Infectious Disease - Page 18

West Nile virus detected in southern state as health officials warn residents about mosquitoes

July 1, 2026

West Nile virus detected in southern state as health officials warn residents about mosquitoes

Nashville detects West Nile virus in mosquitoes for the first time in 2026, prompting officials to urge residents to eliminate standing water and use DEET.

American vaccines that transformed public health over 250 years: 'Outweighs harm'

July 1, 2026

American vaccines that transformed public health over 250 years: 'Outweighs harm'

From smallpox eradication to COVID vaccines, explore the most significant vaccine breakthroughs in the U.S. over 250 years of fighting disease.

Rare tick-borne virus turns deadly fast as US cases reach record high, experts warn

June 29, 2026

Rare tick-borne virus turns deadly fast as US cases reach record high, experts warn

Powassan virus, a rare tick-borne illness traced to a 1958 case, has hit record highs in 2025, with 76 U.S. diagnoses and no vaccine available.

Doctors thought man had brain cancer — they found live tapeworms instead

June 29, 2026

Doctors thought man had brain cancer — they found live tapeworms instead

Doctors suspected metastatic brain cancer in a 60-year-old man, but scans revealed pork tapeworm larvae causing neurocysticercosis.

Rand Paul torches Fauci over alleged COVID 'conspiracy' cover-up

June 28, 2026

Rand Paul torches Fauci over alleged COVID 'conspiracy' cover-up

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., discusses the investigation into COVID-19 origins, alleging Dr. Anthony Fauci funded gain-of-function research and influenced intelligence agencies to change their conclusion about the virus' source.

Latest COVID vaccine may have unexpected health benefit, study suggests

June 25, 2026

Latest COVID vaccine may have unexpected health benefit, study suggests

New research links the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine to fewer serious cardiovascular events among U.S. veterans, especially those over age 75.

Arby’s manager charged with felony poisoning after customer claims tainted food caused herpes infection

June 24, 2026

Arby’s manager charged with felony poisoning after customer claims tainted food caused herpes infection

An Oklahoma Arby's manager faces a felony poisoning charge after police say surveillance video allegedly showed her spitting into a customer's food.

Flesh-eating screwworm horror hits US cattle, but Trump’s USDA was ready to fight

June 24, 2026

Flesh-eating screwworm horror hits US cattle, but Trump’s USDA was ready to fight

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins led efforts against New World Screwworm since early 2025, investing in sterile fly production and Mexico coordination.

Greg Gutfeld: Just one screw up and boom, millions dead

June 23, 2026

Greg Gutfeld: Just one screw up and boom, millions dead

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld and the ‘Gutfeld!’ panel discuss former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s release of declassified documents related to Dr. Anthony Fauci and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Legacy media ignores massive Anthony Fauci document release alleging he misled Congress on COVID origins

June 22, 2026

Legacy media ignores massive Anthony Fauci document release alleging he misled Congress on COVID origins

Legacy media outlets have completely ignored declassified COVID documents alleging Anthony Fauci misled Congress and influenced intelligence community assessments.