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Getting vaccinated continues to be the most effective way to prevent infection, local health experts say, as the number of confirmed measles cases grows nationwide.

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It’s not yet known how many people have gotten sick in the Texas measles outbreak, but there are at least 215 confirmed cases ...

Bracing for the spread of a particularly infectious variant of bird flu, New York has started testing its dairy milk.

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Three of the viruses — flu, COVID-19 and RSV — are respiratory viruses and spread from person to person through germ-filled ...

We conducted a series of experiments to investigate how climate change affects sewage-associated viruses, and the risks they ...

Key tips for avoiding the flu this spring break: Talk with your health care provider about getting your flu shot or visit your local pharmacy, health center or clinic – It’s not too late to get it ...

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