Apoorva Mandavilli

The sometimes-fatal condition, MIS-C, or mutli-inflammatory syndrome in children, may be driven in part by a misdirected immune system, a new study finds.

The virus is poised to become a permanent presence in cattle, raising the odds of an eventual outbreak among people.

Without a sharp pivot in state and federal policies, the bird flu virus that has bedeviled American farms is likely to find a firm foothold among dairy cattle, scientists warn.

Urban wet markets are fertile grounds for viral transmission, experts say. Outbreaks of bird flu have already occurred.

From Covid to dengue, viral outbreaks seemed to be popping up all over. But maybe Americans are just more attuned to threats now.

It seemed like there were a lot of viruses circulating over the summer. It's not our collective imagination, but it is possible that our perspective has changed.

A possible cluster of bird flu infections in Missouri has grown to include eight people, in what may be the first examples of person-to-person

Two more people were diagnosed with bird flu this week, even as scientists in Missouri continued to investigate a possible cluster of infections in that state, federal health officials said at a news ...Thank you for visiting Spokesman.com. To continue reading this story and enjoying our local journalism please subscribe or log in...

Breaking up the C.D.C., moving funds from the N.I.H. — conservatives have floated changes should Mr. Trump regain office.

Should Donald Trump win in 2024, public health agencies like the CDC, NIH and FDA could face drastic restructuring, with proposals to reduce their roles, refocus priorities and transfer more control to political appointees.Apoorva Mandavilli reports for The New York Times.In short:Proposed changes i...