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A sharp increase in norovirus cases is sweeping the United States, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease ...

As Donald Trump prepares to step into the presidency for a second term, his approach to managing public health emergencies ...

Some municipal buildings in Baltimore have reopened following a massive Legionella mitigation effort after elevated levels ...

Federal health officials are reporting that cases of a rare tick disease are becoming more prominent in some Midwestern states, including Kansas. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...

Whooping cough cases in the U.S. have hit their highest level in more than a decade, according to the U.S. Centers for ...

The flesh-eating fly larvae, which were recently detected in Mexico, were declared eradicated from Texas in the 1960s.

Flocks in two Michigan counties are the latest to be infected by the highly pathogenic avian influenza.

AURORA, Colo. — With the new year around the corner, some people will set resolutions, like to quit smoking. Numbers from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show only 8.8% of adults who ...

A norovirus infection is characterized by sudden vomiting and diarrhea. Outbreaks are often seen on cruise ships, in ...

The patient in Louisiana who was hospitalized with severe bird flu illness was found to have a mutated version of the virus.