In the remote village of Panzi, nestled deep within Kwango province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a deadly ...

But the mass vaccination exercise faces numerous challenges, including a lack of access to the areas dealing with the worst cholera outbreaks. Medics in South Sudan will attempt to vaccinate at ...

"There is news doing the rounds about a Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak in China which is serious. HMPV is a normal respiratory virus which causes symptoms like cold. Some people can get flu ...

Five years after the Covid-19 pandemic China is witnessing an outbreak of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV). According to reports and social media posts, hospitals are overcrowded with infected ...

They can lead to larger outbreaks due to less widespread immunity. The CDC notes that immunity to norovirus after infection is short-term, lasting from a few months to about a year, on average.

CDC data suggests the majority of 2024 gastrointestinal outbreaks at sea were associated with the highly contagious norovirus. In December alone, five cruise ships were stricken with the vomiting ...

HMPV is a respiratory virus that causes upper and lower respiratory infections. China is witnessing a surge in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases, sparking concerns of another health crisis after ...

China is reportedly being ravaged by a mysterious viral outbreak that is overwhelming some hospitals. Videos on social media appear to show hospital units overrun with patients in face masks ...

Though risk of infection remains low for the general public, according to the CDC, California officials declared the emergency to ensure a swift and coordinated statewide response to the outbreak.

The most recent numbers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show there were 91 outbreaks of norovirus reported during the week of Dec. 5, up from 69 outbreaks the last week of ...

A mysterious viral outbreak is overwhelming some hospitals in China and prompting people to wear face masks again. Videos on social media appear to show medical units struggling with large numbers ...