Public health workers have been preparing for months for an onslaught of soccer fans, along with any illnesses they might get ...

There are a handful of bacteria, viruses and even parasites that can live in sand and salt water. Learn how to minimize your ...

From the deadly Ebola virus making a sudden comeback with a new strain in Congo to Hantavirus raising concerns over another pandemic, here are the top 5 worst viral outbreaks we saw in the year 2026.

With an international contingent of fans flocking to World Cup matches in Kansas City, we look at the risks of fans might ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo declared an Ebola outbreak on Friday as 65 people have died from the disease in the country's eastern region.

Massachusetts has been testing residents' wastewater for COVID-19 for years. But starting on June 1, the state's wastewater ...

Medically reviewed by Kate Colby, MPH Key Takeaways Avoid swimming in warm, stagnant, or scummy freshwater and do not swallow lake water to reduce the risk of parasitic infections.Use a nose clip or ...

Ebola outbreak 2026: A new, highly lethal strain of the Ebola virus has been detected, infecting people in the Congo. The virus has already claimed a total of 88 people so far, prompting the WHO to ...

As many as 12 viral infections await the average Aussie kid in their first year of childcare, experts say – an onslaught that ...

Summer heat, outdoor fun … and cold and flu symptoms? The three may not go together in many people’s minds: partly owing to common myths about germs and partly because many viruses really do have ...

A new national wastewater map is offering a window into the spread of the highly contagious norovirus across the United States.

The Caribbean Princess docked at Port Canaveral May 11 with more than 110 people sick from a norovirus outbreak. It's the second time this year a norovirus outbreak has been reported on a Princess ...