A recent international study found alarmingly high levels drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis (TB) in a number of countries.
Infectious Disease
Hantavirus Scare for Yosemite Hikers
Health officials are still trying to understand how a relatively new virus re-emerged to infect visitors in an “unprecedented” outbreak
Outbreak of NIH ‘Superbug’ Provides Valuable Lessons in Protecting Against Disease
We can’t see them, but invisible microbes are a constant threat to our health. And we’re woefully unprepared to meet their challenge
U.S. Heading Toward Worst West Nile Outbreak on Record
The latest data from government health officials put the number of cases at 1,118 and deaths from West Nile at 41. Last year was mild, with fewer than 700 cases
5 Things You Need to Know About West Nile Virus
West Nile is hitting the U.S. hard and early this year. Here’s what you need to know to keep yourself disease-free
Everything Is Bigger in Texas, Including the West Nile Virus Outbreak
Texas and other Southern states are getting hit early and hard by West Nile virus this season. So far, the U.S. has seen the most reported cases of the illness since 2004
Urban Ebola? Why the Latest Outbreak in Uganda Raises Worries
The presence of an infected person in the country’s capital, Kampala, has got the city freaked out — and it could be a rehearsal for the next great pandemic
Ebola Outbreak in Uganda: President Warns Against Physical Contact
This month, 14 Ugandans have died from an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the Kibaale district in the western part of the country.
U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Could Be Worst in More than 50 Years
Pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, is making a major comeback across the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Thursday. Nearly 18,000 cases have been reported nationwide to the …
Study: Why Dogs and Cats Make Babies Healthier
What do dogs or cats have to do with your baby’s risk of catching a cold? According to the latest research, they may help lower his or her risk of coughs and sniffles during the first year of life.
Cambodian Children’s Deaths Linked to Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
The mysterious illness that has killed dozens of Cambodian children may be a deadly strain of hand, foot and mouth disease, a common childhood illness. Lab tests have confirmed that a virulent strain of the disease called EV-71 …
Are ‘Cat Ladies’ More Likely to Attempt Suicide?
Women who are infected with the common cat parasite Toxoplasma gondii may be more vulnerable to suicide, a new study finds, adding to the evidence that T. gondii or Toxo, as the bug is known, may cause subtle changes in the human …
H5N1: Bird Flu Pandemic May Be Closer than Thought, Study Finds
It may take as few as five mutations for H5N1 to go from being a bird-only problem to a potentially deadly human pandemic flu, researchers report.