Spike in Lyme Disease Cases Reflects More Accurate Surveillance
In states with high rates of Lyme disease, new reporting guidelines have revealed tens of thousands of previously overlooked cases--giving scientists a better understanding of the public health threat
Plague Still Exists. Here's Where and How It Spreads in the U.S.
Plague infections in humans are rare, but a case in Oregon reminds us that the disease is not gone
Helpful Gut Bacteria Seem to Reduce Allergic Disease in Kids
In babies, the right combo of gut bacteria might stave off later allergies, so scientists are testing “cocktails” of helpful microbes as therapy
People with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome May Have an “Exhausted” Immune System
A long-awaited study of people with ME/CFS revealed differences in their immune and nervous system. The findings may offer clues about long COVID
Valley Fever Cases Surge after California’s Atmospheric River Downpour
The fungal pathogen that causes valley fever is thriving in the American West—and intensifying atmospheric rivers could be to blame
Smoking May Compromise Immune Health, Even Years After Quitting
A new study found persistent effects of smoking on the adaptive immune system, but how this translates to health risks remains unclear
How Risky Are Repeat COVID Infections? What We Know So Far
Four years into the pandemic, many people have had COVID more than once—but the health consequences of repeat infections are not yet clear
Antarctica’s Penguins Could Be Devastated by Avian Influenza
Scientists are watching closely to see whether avian influenza will reach Antarctica before this year’s penguin chicks disperse for the season
Here’s Why Infants Are Strangely Resistant to COVID
Very young children’s developing immune systems respond to the COVID-causing virus SARS-CoV-2 very differently than do those of adults
Rampant COVID Poses New Challenges in the Fifth Year of the Pandemic
“We’re still in a pandemic,” says a lead COVID official with the World Health Organization
An Alarming Rise in Measles Cases Is Being Driven By Low Vaccination Rates
Measles cases have ticked up in the U.K. following lower rates of MMR vaccination, and the U.S. could see similar outbreaks
Stopping the Latest Outbreak Threat: Chronic Wasting Disease
A spillover of the neurological disease to humans from deer, elk, and other animals could be devastating