I research virus outbreaks around the world. Here’s what I’ll be keeping an eye on in 2026 that could cause infections in unexpected places or cases.

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

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If you're feeling unwell this season, it may not be easy to tell exactly what is making you sick; multiple viruses are circulating in Michigan this winter, making vaccination and healthy habits ...

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VIVIAN, LA - DECEMBER 12: With a temperature of 103.8, Asa Moore, 6, of Vivian, Louisiana is examined by John Messier, a physician's assistant, at the North Caddo Surgical and Medical Center for ...

An uncommon tick-borne illness called Powassan virus is making headlines in New England right now because a newborn baby in Massachusetts is believed to have it. Here in Connecticut, the CDC says ...

On July 12, a new deadly Nipah virus infection was confirmed in a 52-year-old man in the Palakkad district of Kerala, marking the tenth instance of Nipah virus spillover (transmission of the pathogen ...

They came for blood — and left behind something worse. Thousands of people in China have been infected with a painful mosquito-borne virus, triggering the country’s most aggressive public health ...

Oropouche virus disease, sometimes called Oropouche fever or sloth fever, is an illness caused by the Oropouche virus that’s spread mostly by biting midges. Oropouche virus is found mostly in a few ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...