Outbreaks - Page 13

December 8, 2025

CDC reports 21st cruise ship norovirus outbreak this year, with nearly 100 people infected

The CDC confirms a norovirus outbreak on an AIDAdiva cruise ship sickened 95 passengers and six crew members during a November voyage from Germany to multiple destinations.

October 26, 2025

Bird flu cases on the rise, as illness confirmed at Georgia commercial poultry farm

Bird flu outbreak hits third Georgia commercial poultry operation this year, affecting 140,000 chickens as state officials work to contain HPAI spread.

October 23, 2025

Mpox strain surfaces in US without international travel, raising fears of wider outbreak

The California Department of Health reports that three hospitalized clade I mpox patients are now recovering, marking the first community spread without international travel history.

October 8, 2025

Vaccine debate heats up as officials weigh splitting combined MMR into single doses

Medical experts and vaccine maker Merck reject HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill's suggestion to split the MMR vaccine into individual measles, mumps and rubella shots.

October 3, 2025

CDC reports 19th cruise ship norovirus outbreak this year, affecting passengers and crew

Royal Caribbean International's Serenade of the Seas reported a norovirus outbreak affecting nearly 100 passengers and crew members, marking the 19th cruise ship outbreak this year.

October 1, 2025

Deadly mosquito-borne virus sparks CDC travel alert — could it reach the US?

Amid growing outbreaks, Americans traveling abroad should use insect repellent and protective clothing to prevent chikungunya virus, experts recommend.

September 25, 2025

New virus strain spikes in 9 US states with symptoms from brain fog to persistent cough

The XFG variant, also known as Stratus, is now the predominant COVID-19 strain in the U.S. after spreading to 38 countries, according to WHO and CDC data.

September 24, 2025

Dangerous spike in superbug infections surges across US as experts share cautions

A dangerous drug-resistant bacteria called NDM-CRE is spreading rapidly across the U.S., resisting most antibiotics and proving difficult for doctors to treat.

September 15, 2025

Potentially severe mosquito-borne virus surges in US above normal levels

West Nile virus outbreak has intensified across the U.S., with the 770 reported human cases far exceeding normal seasonal patterns for severe infections.

September 5, 2025

Deadly rabies cases pose public health threat across US, experts warn

Rabies outbreaks among wild animals are rising across the U.S., with different species presenting regional risks, from the eastern states to Alaska and the Southwest.