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West Nile virus cases in California hit a five-year high, with 30 infections and 3 deaths already reported as the deadliest peak months arrive.
RSV triggers invasive pneumococcal disease in children by shifting which bacterial strains turn dangerous, a finding that could reshape prevention.
Flu shots cut hospitalizations by half during the severe 2024-25 season, yet only 17% of children and 28% of adults were vaccinated.
With Congo's Ebola outbreak at a record 1,889 deaths and rising, an unproven oral drug called NV-387 has entered Phase II trials, though its effectiveness.
Screwworms returned to Texas after 40 years and bird flu now threatens Australian wildlife, exposing how funding gaps let eliminated diseases roar back.
Scientists mapped how the flu virus hijacks human cells by dissolving nuclear structures, a breakthrough that could lead to powerful new antiviral.
Melioidosis kills 89,000 people yearly yet few clinicians know it exists; a Thai researcher's prize-winning work is changing how the world detects it.
The DRC's Ebola outbreak hit 1,000 cases in 40 days, yet no vaccine or treatment exists, exposing a cycle of neglect that experts warned about for decades.
A new study finds nearly one in three measles cases show no rash, causing diagnoses to be delayed by months and fueling silent outbreaks.
A new tuberculosis blood test delivers results in 19 minutes, half the time of current methods, as the EU approves Roche's Elecsys IGRA TB test.
A major Lancet review of billions of doses confirms mRNA vaccines are safe, with myocarditis occurring in just 12.6 cases per million doses.
New guidelines replace the outdated staph bacteremia classification system, using risk stratification to cut unnecessary antibiotics and catch hidden.
Older adults can safely get RSV and COVID-19 vaccines in one visit without losing protection, a new trial confirms, making it easier to stay current.
Measles herd immunity now exists in only 25% of U.S. counties, and eliminated federal vaccine reporting requirements put elimination status at serious.
Two NIH researchers were arrested for allegedly smuggling monkeypox samples on a commercial flight, reigniting concerns about biosafety protocols at Rocky.
A COVID vaccine study blocked from the CDC cut hospitalization risk by 55%; it was published in JAMA Network Open after experts called the delay political.
Teen TB survivors face lasting lung damage for years after treatment ends, with 86% showing structural scarring, a new study finds.
A baby formula mixer harbored Legionella bacteria, giving a 10-month-old Legionnaires' disease; here's what parents of vulnerable infants must know.
Ebola and hantavirus both start with flu-like symptoms but can kill up to 50% of patients; rapid testing and isolation are critical to survival.
Mumbai hospitals are detecting seven-plus COVID-19 and H1N1 cases daily as four respiratory viruses circulate simultaneously, signaling a new.
Japanese encephalitis has killed 7 in Assam as monsoon season fuels a mosquito outbreak; here's how to spot symptoms and protect yourself.
Women vaccinated during the follicular phase had 35% higher odds of COVID vaccine side effects, a finding that could reshape personalized vaccination.
Vaccine skepticism has evolved from a fringe concern into a coordinated political movement, threatening America's pandemic preparedness.
European researchers launch the first antibody treatment targeting both monkeypox and smallpox, using AI to create a single therapeutic molecule.
Delaware County's new mobile health unit brings vaccines and disease prevention directly to underserved communities, eliminating barriers to care.
South Carolina confirms its first pediatric flu death this season as respiratory illnesses surge, prompting urgent vaccination calls statewide.
NV-387 antiviral drug enters human trials targeting monkeypox, measles, and smallpox with a resistance-proof mechanism that mimics cell receptors.
Researchers discovered that testing chicken feathers can reveal how much virus birds shed, offering farmers a simple tool to control Marek's disease.
