For example, if a human gets infected with a bird flu and also carries a human influenza A virus, these two viruses can exchange genetic material. This is known as genetic shif

The most recent CDC hospitalization data and other indicators show that the flu virus is trending higher than the other germs, Reed said. Several seasonal flu strains are driving

Respiratory illnesses and infections are spiking nationally, according to date from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest activity report released Friday. Here in Texas, the CDC is reporting “very high” activity of COVID-19,

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is keeping close eye on pandemic indicators amid bird flu cases arising in the United States.

Respiratory illness activity is currently considered "high" in the United States, according to the CDC. In one state, it is at a "very high" level.

The latest government data shows that cases of a fast-spreading stomach bug are surging in parts of the United States. The most recent numbers from the U.S.

A new report from the CDC showed an increase in overdose deaths caused by carfentanil, an opioid 100 times more potent than fentanyl that's likely being mixed into illegal drugs.

The CDC inspects hundreds of cruise ship yearly. Some cruise lines and cruise parent companies score better than others.

The CDC recently released data showing 32,085 cases of whooping cough in 2024, with the previous year revealing 6,479

Flu is taking off in the U.S., with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of flu-like illness last week

On December 5, just a month into the typical outbreak season, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported no less than 91 cases of norovirus in just 7 days. That same week in 2020, when many were isolating from the coronavirus, the CDC recorded only 2 cases of norovirus.