A fast-moving mosquito-borne virus is gaining ground in several parts of the world, prompting federal health officials to ...

In late 2025, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Level 2 travel alert for the chikungunya ...

In 2024, "sloth fever" hit the news cycle as a new public health threat: The virus was found in people who'd recently ...

It all started one day in June 2007, with a sudden fever and severe vomiting, said David Hancock. He should have gone to ...

Encountering a lizard indoors can be startling, but these common house geckos are harmless, primarily feeding on insects. While they can bite if corne ...

A massive outbreak of mosquito-borne illness is sweeping Cuba just weeks after Hurricane Melissa, straining parish life and ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning Americans be careful if traveling to several countries due to ...

AT least six hospitals have already declared ‘critical incidents’ as mutant K strain ‘superflu’ tears through the country.

Insects are often tiny and easily overlooked, yet some pose serious threats to human health and life, either through venomous stings, aggressive behaviour, or disease transmission. Understanding which ...

As the world gets smaller because of increased communication, international transportation, and recreational travel, ...

These trends threaten to undermine progress made in tackling animal vector-borne pathogens, including decades of investment and emerging technologies such as harnessing bacteria, genetic engineering ...