First Human Dies of Rare H5N5 Bird Flu Strain. Here’s What You Need to Know
H5N1 bird flu has been circulating in U.S. wildlife since late 2021 but has caused only one human fatality. Now a different type of bird flu has also caused a death
Is the U.S. in Store for Another Brutal Flu Season?
U.S. flu rates remain low, but experts are keeping an eye on a new strain that’s been linked to unexpectedly early and severe seasons in several other countries
Canada Just Lost Its Measles-Free Status. The U.S. Could Soon Follow
Canada lost its official measles elimination status after a year of continuous transmission
COVID Is Beginning to Surge Globally. Here’s What We Know
Limited COVID surveillance data are hampering vaccination and health strategies, researchers say
The U.S. Might Lose Its Measles-Free Status Soon
A meeting of the Pan American Health Organization this week will address the resurgence of measles in the Americas
This Overlooked Bird Flu Strain Might Be the Next Pandemic Risk
Experiments suggests H9N2 has adapted to human cells, but cases of person-to-person transmission haven’t been reported yet
Bird Flu Is Back. Here’s What to Know
After a quiet summer, bird flu cases are rising again. Scientists expected the development, but what happens next is still uncertain
CDC Cuts Threaten Public Health Nationwide, Fired Employees Say
A quarter of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff is gone after the Trump administration’s latest reductions in force and earlier layoffs
Here’s What Happened at RFK, Jr.’s Overhauled Vaccine Panel Meeting
Three vaccines were on the agenda for this week’s meeting of ACIP, the CDC’s key advisory panel on immunization: the combined measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine, the hepatitis B vaccine and COVID vaccines
Death Rates from Chronic Diseases Dropped in Most Countries
A report finds that death rates from cancer and heart disease have declined since 2010 in roughly 150 countries. Experts explain potential reasons why
Child’s Death Shows How Measles in the Brain Can Kill Years after an Infection
A child in Los Angeles County has died from a rare but always fatal brain disorder that develops years after a measles infection. Experts underscore the need for vaccination to protect the most vulnerable
Alpha-Gal Syndrome Explained: The Tick-Borne Allergy Affecting Diets Worldwide
A single tick bite can trigger a bizarre meat allergy—here’s how alpha-gal syndrome is reshaping people’s diets.