Acting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya urged the public not to panic over the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, underscoring that it’s not like COVID-19. Bhattacharya, who also helms the National Institutes of ...

A norovirus outbreak on the Caribbean Princess cruise ship is likely what caused more than 100 passengers to become sick this past week, the CDC reports. (AP Photo)

Public health officials are investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry in 13 states, including Kentucky.

CDC data show large tuberculosis outbreaks in the US doubled between 2017 and 2023, with California experiencing its highest case count in 12 years. The increase coincides with the WHO recommending a portable swab‑based molecular test that delivers ...

There are nine U.S. residents being monitored for the illness across six states, though none have shown any signs of illness.

Avoid eating around those backyard chickens. And maybe don't kiss them. Public health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella illnesses linked to contact with backyard poultry in Indiana and other states,