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Florida House Cat's Latest Conquest Yields New Virus Discovery
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 — Florida virologist John Lednicky couldn’t have a more devoted research partner than his sleek black house cat Pepper. Pepper, an avid hunter who often leaves "gifts" for his ...
CDC Says COVID-19 Cases Rising in 25 States
MONDAY, July 14, 2025 — COVID-19 cases are on the rise again across the United States, with the biggest increases in parts of the South, Southeast and West Coast. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...
CDC Says COVID-19 Cases Rising in 25 States
MONDAY, July 14, 2025 — COVID-19 cases are on the rise again across the United States, with the biggest increases in parts of the South, Southeast and West Coast. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...
'Harmless' Virus Might Trigger Parkinson's Disease, Researchers Say
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 — A common virus once thought harmless to humans might be linked to Parkinson’s disease, a new study says. The germ, Human Pegivirus (HPgV), was found in half the autopsied bra...
Illinois Reports First West Nile Virus Case of 2025
THURSDAY, June 26, 2025 — Illinois has confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus this year, health officials say. The person, who lives in southern Illinois, was hospitalized with c...
Virtual Reality Training Module May Aid Infection Control Efforts
TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 – Users report positive experiences and engagement with a virtual reality tool that trains clinicians on core concepts in infection control, including cleaning and...
2,770 Cases of Arboviral Disease Reported in 48 States and D.C. in 2023
TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 – In 2023, 48 states and the District of Columbia reported 2,770 human arboviral disease cases, with West Nile Virus (WNV) being the most common, according to research...
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 May Affect Risk for Alzheimer Disease
THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 – Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer disease (AD) based on real-world data from the United States, according to a study...
California Gives $25 Gift Cards To Boost Bird Flu Testing
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 — Health officials in California are now offering gift cards to encourage folks near farms to get tested for bird flu. The project is a partnership between the state and the U...
Federal COVID Websites Now Promote Lab Leak Theory
TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 — The Trump administration has replaced two major federal websites for COVID information with a new page that promotes the theory that the virus came from a lab in China. C...
Vaccine Panel Urges More Protection Against RSV, Meningitis and Chikungunya
THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 — A panel of federal health experts on Wednesday recommended expanded vaccine options for several diseases, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), meningitis and a m...
A New UV Light May Help Stop Future Pandemics
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 – Five years after COVID-19 first hit the United States, scientists are already brainstorming how to stop the next big virus. One possible solution? A special kind of...
Experts Warn Bird Flu Could Pose Growing Risk to Human Health
SATURDAY, April 5, 2025 – Bird flu is changing fast and could become more dangerous to humans, new research from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte suggests. A team of scientists found...
Another Raw Pet Food Recalled After Bird Flu Sickens Two Cats
THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – A California pet food company has recalled raw chicken products after they were linked to bird flu infections in two cats and suspected in a third in New York City. Savage...
Trump Administration May Cut CDC's HIV Prevention Division
THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – The Trump administration is weighing elimination of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division on HIV Prevention, sparking concerns among public h...
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