Since January 2025, the CDC received at least 62 reports of travelers who were contagious with measles, according to CBS News.This “highly contagious virus” has been on the rise in many ...

Also in the update, the CDC dropped its list of countries facing "high incidence" of measles. The agency now warns only that the virus is "an ongoing risk around the world, and more international ...

Currently, the most prevalent COVID-19 variant in the US is the LP.8.1, which made up 70 percent of reported cases between April 26 and May 10, according to the CDC website.

The FDA and CDC have released a notice recommending against the use of the chikungunya vaccine for adults over 60 due to severe adverse events, including two deaths.

The CDC characterizes measles by the following symptoms: Measles symptoms appear 7 to 14 days after contact with the virus. Symptoms start with: high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes.

The CDC warns that overuse of vitamin A can lead to toxicity and cause damage to the liver, bones, central nervous system and skin. Dr. Spencer circled back to his original advice, backed by 60 ...

The agency played a key role in responding to major public health crises in 2024, including mpox outbreaks in over 20 countries, the Marburg virus in Rwanda, and cholera outbreaks in 15 countries. The ...

The CDC buried a measles forecast that stressed the need for vaccinations The move is a sign that the public health agency may be falling in line under RFK Jr.

Colorado public health officials are warning that measles — a disease declared as eliminated in the U.S. in 2000 — could make its way to the state as the virus spreads through the nation at ...

The CDC warns that roughly 1 of every 1,000 children with measles develops brain swelling that can lead to brain damage, and as many as 3 of every 1,000 children with measles dies from the disease.

A recent CDC health alert warned travelers of high rates of dengue fever in the Americas. Here's what you need to know about the mosquito-borne virus.