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The highly contagious norovirus – popularly known as “stomach flu” or the “winter vomiting bug” – is now surging through the U.S.. The number of outbreaks is up significantly over previous years, possibly due in part to a new strain of the virus. Outbreaks can occur after direct contact with…

The CDC reported 91 norovirus outbreaks the week of Dec. 5, 2024, up from 69 the previous week.

In the U.S., tap water is generally safe and not a likely source of brain-eating-amoeba infections, experts told Live Science.

A new strain of mpox is spreading more efficiently, but experts don’t think it has pandemic potential yet

Experts debate the merits of vaccinating farmworkers to prevent an H5N1 pandemic

The U.S. stock is inadequate for a H5N1 pandemic. It’s time to ramp up solutions.

These JN.1 spinoffs are more immune-evasive than subvariants past, scientists say.

The disease has spread to poultry in 48 states, dairy cattle in nine, and two people in Texas and Colorado.

Uncontrolled AMR is also projected to cost the world $855 billion annually until 2035, international leaders say.