The United States is dealing with a unique season of respiratory virus transmission: Flu cases are on the rise earlier than usual, and RSV case rates are extra high, even after an “unprecedented” ...

Human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, is circulating in California. Learn what it is, symptoms, and how to prevent it.

For more than a year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has collected data on covid-19 hospitalizations in the United States and broken it down by age, race and vaccination status. But it ...

President Joe Biden said the COVID-19 “pandemic is over” in an interview with 60 Minutes. Here’s what health experts say about the virus data, including deaths. Alex Brandon AP Since President Joe ...

Less than 2% of the deaths reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week were caused by the coronavirus, new data shows. According to the CDC’s COVID-19 dashboard, just 324 ...

Wastewater samples have shown elevated levels of a respiratory virus that has been linked to paralysis in some children, sparking concerns about potentially rising cases in the U.S., according to a ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

A senior scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who oversaw respiratory virus surveillance has resigned and raised concerns about the future of vaccine policy as Health and Human ...