Author: Claudinne Miller
Why are Avian Flu cases so much higher in Midstate Pennsylvania?
ABC 27 The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has recorded more than 7 million avian flu cases this year, which accounts for 80% of the cases nationwide. Why is the virus so much worse here? Governor Shapiro and Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding met with poultry producers and other industry leaders on Tuesday at a roundtable in Lancaster County, one […]
Feb 25, 2026
Deadly bird flu found in California elephant seals for the first time
LA Times The H5N1 bird flu virus that devastated South American elephant seal populations has been confirmed in seals at California’s Año Nuevo State Park, researchers from UC Davis and UC Santa Cruz announced Wednesday. The virus has ravaged wild, commercial and domestic animals across the globe and was found in seven weaned pups. The […]
Feb 25, 2026
As Measles Cases Pass 1,000 for the Year, Experts Urge Vaccination
MedPageToday There are already “more than half the number of cases seen in all of 2025,” one pediatrician said. U.S. measles cases have topped 1,000 just 2 months into 2026, and outbreaks persist in a number of states, namely South Carolina and Arizona/Utah. “It is very concerning to see more than 1,000 cases in the U.S. this […]
Feb 25, 2026
‘Unbelievably contagious’: Measles cases soar nationwide: What you need to know
WTOP The United States is seeing nearly 1,000 cases of measles in the first two months of 2026, a record surge that has alarmed health care providers. More than 980 have been reported across 26 states as of Monday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s more than four times the total number of […]
Feb 25, 2026
Real-world medical questions stump AI chatbots
Science News AI chatbots may seem medical–book smart but their grades falter when interacting with real people. In the lab, AI chatbots could identify medical issues with 95 percent accuracy and correctly recommend actions such as calling a doctor or going to urgent care more than 56 percent of the time. When humans conversationally presented medical scenarios […]
Feb 18, 2026
The science influencers going viral on TikTok to fight misinformation
Nature One of Simon Clark’s most popular TikTok videos begins with him playing the part of a clueless climate contrarian. Adopting the overconfident tone that is common among social-media influencers, he proclaims: “Renewables are a scam!” Cut to the real Clark, who has a PhD in stratospheric dynamics and uses the handle @simonoxfphys, as he […]
Feb 18, 2026
US catches case of New World screwworm. What can be done to stop its spread?
The Hill Agricultural inspectors in Florida have stopped a case of the parasitic New World screwworm from entering the U.S., the state’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced at the start of February. The screwworm was spotted on an imported horse from Argentina as it went through routine examination entering the U.S. Inspectors were able […]
Feb 18, 2026
What does acute COVID-19 and long COVID look like on medical imaging?
Radiology Business This image gallery shows what the various clinical presentations associated with the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) virus that have been documented during the coronavirus pandemic and in the years since with long COVID patients Originally thought to be a disease limited to the respiratory system, COVID was quickly found to impact many areas of the body. The […]
Feb 18, 2026
New recombinant mpox strain detected in UK and India, WHO urges continued monitoring
UN WHO confirmed that two cases of the recombinant strain – combining genomic elements of clades Ib and IIb of the monkeypox virus (MPXV) – have been identified to date: one in the United Kingdom and one in India. Both patients had recent travel histories, and neither experienced severe illness. No secondary cases were detected following […]
Feb 18, 2026
Nipah Virus in Focus: A Comprehensive Review of the Pathogenesis, Epidemiological Patterns, Diagnostic Advances, and Future Public Health Strategies
Cureus Nipah virus (NiV) remains one of the most concerning emerging pathogens due to its repeated spillover events, high mortality, and the absence of licensed vaccines or treatments. Its recurrence demonstrates that the ecological factors facilitating such outbreaks, including those linked to bat hosts, are still present. These patterns highlight the continued need for a […]
Feb 18, 2026