Nationally, about one baby in 100 is born with cytomegalovirus (CMV), the most common infection that causes birth defects and disabilities in babies in the United States. As National Immunization Awareness...

Last week in the journal, mBio, a team of experts issued a new call to action, urging state and federal entities to immediately fund research and develop new diagnostic tests targeting chronic wasting...

Chronic wasting disease, or CWD is a prion disease that affects several cervid species: deer, elk, reindeer, sika deer and moose. It has been found in some areas of North America, including three provinces...

The seasonal flu is caused by different subtypes of Influenza A virus and typically leads to the death of half a million people each year. In order to better understand this virus and how it spreads, University...

In a follow-up on the measles outbreak in Hennepin County, MN, The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has reported an additional confirmed measles case, bringing the total cases to 12. In addition,...

Health officials in Minnesota are investigating a gastrointestinal outbreak at several dorms at the University of Minnesota, according to a Twitter post and multiple local news outlets. As many as 28...

Minnesota health officials have confirmed a case of measles in a University of Minnesota-Twin Cities student, according to the school Wednesday. The ill student, a 20-year-old male,  had recently returned...