You might not have heard of HMPV, but it's been around for a while. Discovered back in 2001 in the Netherlands, this virus is part of the RSV family and can cause symptoms like coughing, fever, and shortness of breath. Kids, seniors, and folks with weaker immune systems are at higher risk for severe
In Stanislaus County, health officials confirmed the first human case of bird flu. A resident who had contact with infected dairy cattle showed mild symptoms and received antiviral treatment. The virus, known as H5N1, has been spreading among birds and causing outbreaks in dairy cows and poultry. Ca
Even though autumn is here, don't let your guard down against those pesky mosquitoes in Rhode Island. Recently, health officials found that some mosquitoes are still carrying serious diseases like Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus. In a recent batch of 87 mosquito samples from ac
