The Global Virus Network (GVN), has issued a call-to-action to address the threat of H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as ...

Colleen Chawla is settling into an important role for San Mateo County: as its chief health officer who manages 2,200 employees and a $1.3 billion budget.

H5N1 is a highly contagious strain of avian influenza A that primarily affects birds. It has circulated for years, but a more virulent variant emerged in 2024, decimating poultry flocks and raising ...

North Dakota has reported five more measles infections in Williams County, raising the state outbreak total to nine cases.

Even critics of the global health organization say that the United States' withdrawal won’t solve pressing problems.