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This year there’s an unholy alliance of health risks for festival goers, with doctors concerned about one nasty disease in ...

The adjusted incidence of transmission of influenza virus by day 5 that resulted in symptoms was 5.8% with baloxavir and 7.6% with placebo, but this difference was not significant (adjusted OR 0. ...

Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid has been hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis, a significant blow to both the team and the inaugural tournament. The i ...

Wildfires might inadvertently increase the risk of flu and COVID-19 outbreaks, a new study argues. Sky-choking wildfire smoke tends to drive people indoors, and infectious diseases are more likely ...

Catching the flu or COVID can trigger a heart attack or stroke in vulnerable people. Here’s what we can all do to lower our risk.

A recent study found that live bird flu virus (H5N1) can survive in raw milk for over a week when refrigerated, and more than 24 hours at room temperature.

Norovirus GII.17 accounted for < 10% of outbreaks in the US 2022-23 season, but rose to 75% during the 2024-25 season, passing the number of GII.4 outbreaks.

Norovirus symptoms sometimes take on flu-like qualities It is possible to confuse norovirus symptoms with those of a common cold or stomach bug. The Mayo Clinic notes that norovirus symptoms include: ...

Novavax's experimental COVID-19-influenza combination and standalone influenza vaccines generated a strong immune response in adults aged 65 and older, similar to already approved shots against ...