Georgia was one of 18 states with "high" or "very high" levels in wastewater, according to CDC monitoring. Here's what to know about RSV.

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that cases of norovirus, the very contagious stomach bug, are on the rise acro

But another statistic in the world of cruising is on the up, and it’s not a good one: the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests 2024 was the worst year for cruise ship-based gastrointestinal outbreaks in over a decade.

Flu is taking off in the U.S., with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of flu-like illness last week.

2024 was the worst year for gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on cruise ships in over a decade, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Respiratory illness activity is currently considered "high" in the United States, according to the CDC. In one state, it is at a "very high" level.

Some of the highest levels of influenza are now in Western states, several of which have already topped the peaks recorded during the worst of last winter's flu season.

For example, if a human gets infected with a bird flu and also carries a human influenza A virus, these two viruses can exchange genetic material. This is known as genetic shif

The CDC has revealed the red flags it is monitoring for that suggest that bird flu was about to become the world's next pandemic.

It's payback time for all the holiday gatherings, and doctors say most of the respiratory infections are mild. But the CDC is now predicting hospitalizations could be as high as last year. Stephanie Stahl reports.

The CDC inspects hundreds of cruise ship yearly. Some cruise lines and cruise parent companies score better than others.

Stomach flu cases are on the rise in the Washington metropolitan area and across the United States as cold weather and the holiday season push more people indoors. Nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 91 outbreaks of norovirus,