As the United States contends with a growing number of infectious disease threats in 2025, two names dominate headlines and hospital rounds alike: measles and H5N1 bird flu. From a spike in measles cases in Texas to rising fears of bird flu transmission among mammals—and possibly humans—America is facing a
More than five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, the virus continues to evolve, producing new variants that challenge public health efforts. The latest variant to gain traction, LP.8.1, is increasing in prevalence across multiple countries. But should we be concerned? Let’s explore what scientists have uncovered so far.
The recent detection of bird flu (H5N1) in a sheep in Yorkshire, England, has sparked significant concern among health and agricultural agencies worldwide. This marks the first known case of avian influenza infecting a sheep, highlighting the virus’s alarming ability to cross species boundaries and infect mammals. The incident underscores
A Troubling Resurgence: Measles and the Void in National Guidance Recent events in Texas have cast a stark light on the vulnerabilities within our public health system. A child, unvaccinated, has tragically died from measles, marking the first U.S. fatality from this highly contagious disease in nearly a decade. This
For nearly two years, as the Covid pandemic disrupted life around the globe, other infectious diseases were in retreat. Now, as the world rapidly dismantles
Scientists from the Scripps Research Institute are reporting that it would take just a single mutation in the version of bird flu that has swept
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to update its international covid-19 travel advisory system Monday, designating its highest-risk category for extreme scenarios.
New York City raised its COVID alert level to medium on Monday as cases surpassed a rate of 200 per 100,000 people in the five
