Conjunctivitis or "pink eye" occurs when the clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye gets irritated. Symptoms ...

The case of the Canadian teen and the death of a Louisiana man are stark reminders of bird flu’s capacity to ignite serious ...

As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains, bird flu is a disease caused by the influenza A virus. At ...

A young, unvaccinated child with a recent history of international travel is reported at home and well after being ...

The case was a young, unvaccinated child with a recent history of international travel who was hospitalized at Hasbro ...

A CHILD tested positive for H5N1 bird flu after experiencing conjunctivitis, health officials have confirmed. The patient, ...

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, also known as H5N1 or the bird flu, was confirmed in a backyard flock of pet birds in New ...

Pneumonia symptoms can vary based on the cause and severity of the lung infection. For some, it might feel similar to the flu or be barely noticeable. For others, pneumonia can cause severe ...

Measles symptoms typically appear 7 to 14 days after exposure to the virus. Symptoms typically include: .High fever .Cough .Runny nose .Red, watery eyes (conjunctivitis) .Tiny white spots inside the ...

According to reports, the case is of a young, unvaccinated child with a recent history of international travel. The child was ...

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Groulx said the evolution of a pandemic strain “is a pressing concern,” and has been seen before. In 2009, the H1N1 virus — also called the swine flu — was a “re-assortment of avian influenza, human ...