Flu season might be winding down — but don’t stash the tissues just yet. A little-known respiratory virus with no vaccine or treatment has been quietly picking up steam since the start of winter, ...

Currently there is no vaccine to prevent this virus and no specific antiviral therapy to treat HMPV, according to the CDC.

Alarmed about the continued spread of the chikungunya virus, US health officials have issued more travel advisories, warning Americans to take caution when traveling. Last week, the CDC issued two new ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Respiratory virus season has ramped up across the country, and health experts say we likely haven’t reached the peak of these illnesses yet. It’s important to know which ...

Health authorities in India say they have contained a potential outbreak of a bat-borne virus with no approved vaccine or cure. With a fatality rate between 40% to 75%, authorities in several Asian ...

New Jersey has three confirmed West Nile virus cases and four suspected cases in 2025. Residents are urged to take precautions against mosquito bites to prevent infection. Symptoms of West Nile virus ...

Here’s why we’re seeing so many cases now, and what to know about the risks of infection. By Dani Blum and Teddy Rosenbluth In 2025, the United States reported the highest number of measles cases in ...

Two cases of Nipah virus have been reported in India, causing airports to increase passenger screening to prevent its spread beyond the country. This flu-like, fatal infection carried by fruit bats ...

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