Viruses

Health 2 days ago

Bird flu leads to severe human illness and state of emergency; experts discuss risk

The CDC has confirmed the country’s first severe case of bird flu in a human, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency. Doctors react to the latest viral developments.

Health 3 days ago

Governor Newsom declares state of emergency in California due to bird flu

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency due to H5N1, more commonly known as avian influenza or bird flu. The emergency follows an outbreak of the virus among dairy cows in Southern California farms.

Viruses 3 days ago

First severe case of bird flu detected in US, CDC confirms

A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 infection in Louisiana, the CDC said. This is first instance of a severe illness linked to bird flu in the U.S.

Health December 13

Incurable, 'highly contagious' STD affects nearly 900 million people under age 50

HSV, or genital herpes, has affected millions of people around the world. Researchers and experts weigh in on the risks and developing treatments of the high-burden sexually transmitted infection.

Health December 10

Deadly virus samples went missing from lab in ‘major biosecurity breach,’ say authorities

Hundreds of deadly virus samples are missing from a lab in Australia, the Queensland Government announced on Monday. Queensland Health has launched an investigation into the “major historical breach."

Health December 6

‘Disease X’ has killed dozens in the Congo — here’s what to know about the mystery illness

An outbreak of a mysterious illness dubbed “Disease X" has killed dozens in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), health officials say. Up to 143 people have died from the infectious disease.

Health December 5

Deadly outbreak of Marburg, or ‘bleeding eye virus,’ leads to travel advisory

An outbreak of Marburg virus — also known as “bleeding eye virus" — continues to grow in Rwanda, sparking concerns about a potential spread outside the country.

California November 25

Bird flu detected in batch of California raw milk, company issues recall, health officials say

The bird flu virus was detected in a batch of raw milk that originated at a California dairy farm, public health officials said over the weekend.

Food November 21

Egg shortages linked to avian flu, but that's not the only reason, some stores say

Shoppers at grocery stores throughout the U.S. have been reporting that eggs are in scarce supply. Here's some of the reason why this may be happening.

Health November 19

COVID-19 virus could attack cancer cells and shrink tumors, new study suggests

A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation found that COVID was linked to cancer regression, which could serve as a foundation for new cancer treatments in the future.