Septicemic plague occurs if bubonic plague is left untreated, or it can occur directly if the disease enters the bloodstream.

A contagious new COVID-19 variant called NB.1.8.1, aka "Nimbus," is now dominant in the United States, CDC data show. What to ...

The U.S. government is combating a potential invasion of flesh-eating New World screwworm maggots, which threaten livestock, ...

The U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying that a flesh-eating parasite has moved further ...

Measles was considered eradicated in the United States in 2000. For the first time in 25 years, cases have reached a new high ...

At least 27 died in one of the worst disasters ever for summer camps. The tragedy shines a spotlight on America's camps and ...

Vermont has the second lowest state fatality rate in the US (148.3 per 100K; Hawaii 113.6/100K). Mississippi (465.9/100K) and ...

Publix has had to manage several recalls involving both meat and non-meat products since the start of the year.

US tennis star and Wimbledon hopeful Taylor Fritz's stunning girlfriend, Morgan Riddle, revealed she battled norovirus that ...

Food operators need to rise to the challenge of improving food safety and become leaders in public health, says Hal King, ...

Vermont has the second lowest state fatality rate in the US (148.2 per 100K; Hawaii 113.6/100K). Mississippi (465.8/100K) and ...

Despite attention-grabbing headlines, norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships remain rare compared to their frequency on land. That’s the central message of a recent Cruise Radio article, which breaks ...