Infectious Diseases

The H5N1 strain of avian influenza has been found in dairy cows, raising concerns among scientists about what the spillover could mean for humans—and whether the virus has pandemic potential.

Endemic in over 127 countries, dengue poses a significant threat to public health in many regions of the globe—particularly those with an abundance of mosquitoes and a scarcity of health care access.

A decline in screening and spending is driving the rise of this potentially devastating STI.

HIV services for those most at risk of contracting the virus consistently lag behind those for other populations—and researchers say that massive inconsistencies in the data are a major driver of the problem.

The updated recommendations align guidance for COVID infection with that for other common respiratory viruses.