The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Level 2 travel advisory for more than 30 countries over Polio.

Spring break is approaching for students across the commonwealth, and while VDH specialists say they don't advise against traveling, they do say that any period of heightened travel can lead to ...

This week, Africa is facing a mixed health situation. Namibia has declared an end to its mpox outbreak, while Madagascar is reporting rising case counts. Nigeria is grappling with a seasonal surge in ...

Health officials in DeKalb County have identified the county’s first measles case of 2026. On Thursday, officials from the DeKalb County Health Department (DCHD) ...

An FDA advisory panel recommended adding the H3N2 subclade K strain to fall flu vaccines. Experts say lower immunity and frequent mutations may reduce vaccine effectiveness, though vaccination still ...

As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn’t work very well, with one of its worst effectiveness rates in more than a decade.

An FDA advisory committee voted to recommend including a viral strain of the flu, subclade k, in vaccines beginning this fall.

Why flu vaccines didn’t work that well in the US this season - Flu infections surged in late December and were especially ...

Polio is not endemic in the United States, but the disease is circulating in 30 other countries now. A doctor explains how to protect against polio when traveling.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging U.S. travelers to take extra precautions when traveling to any of more than 30 countries.

England, Germany, Spain, and other countries in Europe as well as others in Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean may pose ...