There is no evidence yet that the outbreak is extraordinary yet and Chinese officials have pushed back against claims of yet another pandemic.
Robert Redfield, former CDC director, predicts bird flu would be “much more catastrophic than the COVID pandemic.”
Several viruses -- seasonal flu, stomach flu, COVID-19 and RSV -- are surging in the United States and are expected to spike during the winter months, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In light of the news of a possible human metapneumovirus outbreak in China, officials talk to Newsweek about the risk to Americans.
Respiratory illness activity – a measure of how often conditions like the common cold, flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus are diagnosed – is currently "high" in the United ... activity, CDC data shows. Meanwhile, 29 states are listed ...
In the U.S., cases of HMPV remain low but have been steadily rising since Nov. 2024, as reported by the CDC. As of Dec. 28, 1.94% of weekly tests were positive for HMPV, an increase from 0.55% on Nov. 2.
The latest government data shows that cases of a fast-spreading stomach bug are surging in parts of the United States. The most recent numbers from the U.S.
Rates of pertussis in the United States are surging, with more than 32,000 cases reported as of mid-December -- about six times more than at this time last year and more than have been reported since 2014,
A First Alert as cases of the stomach bug known as the norovirus surge in Wisconsin and the U.S. Norovirus is a highly contagious stomach bug that can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Doctors say there’s no treatment,
After months of more mild cases, the bird flu appears to be ramping up: The U.S. just saw its first death from the virus, and cases have been found in birds across all 50 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
As bird flu cases crop up across the country, here's what a food safety expert wants you to know about getting the virus from eggs, poultry, and dairy products.