Caitlin Rivers, an epidemiologist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, has voiced concern over the timing of the ...

Wastewater samples across the south are showing a spike in the rate of enterovirus D68, a respiratory illness. Does this ...

Rates of enterovirus D68, a respiratory virus that can sometimes lead to a polio-like illness and paralysis in children, have ...

Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) can lead to acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), which can cause weakness or paralysis, typically in kids.

A total of 1,204 children in the Anchorage School District were not vaccinated for pertussis as of September 2024, according ...

A patient in Missouri was hospitalized with bird flu despite having no reported contact with animals, according to the CDC. Infectious disease experts discuss the potential risk.

A normal respiratory rate for adults is between 12 to 18 breaths per minute. Normal respiratory rates for children depend on their age, with babies and toddlers taking more breaths per minute.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, avian influenza — also known as bird flu — is a highly contagious and often deadly disease primarily found in poultry. It is “caused by highly ...

The NHS has started vaccinating people against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), for the first time in its history. RSV, a leading cause of infant mortality around the world, is a common cause of ...