Contagious diseases like measles, COVID-19, influenza, norovirus, and tuberculosis pose significant global health challenges.

The rise of infections caused by Mgen, C. auris, treatment-resistant E. coli, and more could become future public-health threats, experts say.

To the editor: Staff writer Corinne Purtill’s article on healthcare avoidance due to Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations highlights a crucial gap: the public health threat posed by ...

Multiple cases of West Nile virus have been reported here in the United States. For those unfamiliar, the virus is transmitted through mosquitoes and is most active this time of year. “We tend to see ...

SALT LAKE CITY — As we head back to school, health officials are preparing for the potential spread of illnesses, including one of the most contagious: measles. This summer, measles cases across the ...

In 16 of the 25 countries surveyed, majorities believe the spread of infectious diseases poses a major threat. This is the case in all nine middle-income countries included in the survey, but also in ...

University of Bristol provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. When the COVID pandemic hit, many people turned to the eerily prescient film Contagion (2011) for answers – or at ...

The minister appreciated Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for initiating a series of proactive measures, drawing upon his ...

When the COVID pandemic hit, many people turned to the eerily prescient film Contagion (2011) for answers – or at least for catharsis. Suddenly, its hypothetical plot felt all too real. Applauded for ...

The heat of summer is upon us and what better way to enjoy it than a walk in the cool woods. We have a nice mixed stand of trees that grow along the little river that runs behind the house. There are ...