The CDC has issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Rwanda due to an outbreak of the Marburg virus. The agency will also screen travelers from Rwanda.

China has released an update on the seasonal surge of respiratory viruses, including human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections.The World Health Organization (WHO) has stressed that such outbreaks are typical for winter months and should not cause undue alarm.

As China experiences a rise in respiratory infections this winter, one little-known virus has gotten a lot of attention – and some people may worry whether the rise in cases could be felt more broadly around the world.

There is no evidence yet that the outbreak is extraordinary yet and Chinese officials have pushed back against claims of yet another pandemic.

BySunita Sohrabji Avian flu, Oropouche, Mpox, Norovirus, human metapneumovirus, and the ongoing threat of Covid-19 are some of the many public health challenges the world faces this year. Climate

Human metapneumovirus cases have been on the rise in the UK following fears of a surge in northern China leading to Covid comparisons - now the World Health Organisation has released a statement

The CDC provided a statement Monday evening regarding the first bird flu death that occurred early in the day in Louisiana.

Of the more than 950 cases reported to the World Health Organization, about 50% have resulted in death ... In a statement on the Louisiana death, the CDC reiterated that the risk to the general public is still considered low, saying there are no ...

On Monday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) reported the first human death in the country from the H5N1 virus, also known as bird flu. Despite the death, CDC believes that the risk to the general public remains low due to a lack of evidence of human-to-human transmission.

P eter Hotez has made every effort to stay up to date with Covid-19 vaccines, starting with the initial two doses and continuing through each booster iteration. “I’ve gotten every one possible,” he said.

The state Department of Agriculture on Friday announced that it has detected a case of "Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza" at a commercial poultry producer in Elbert County, which is around 100 miles northeast of Atlanta.

Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a viral infection that has spread across the globe and has led to concerns among health authorities. The virus belongs to the Pneumoviridae family of viruses, which can affect anyone regardless of age or gender.