The person, who had been hospitalized in King County since early November, died on Nov. 21, health officials said.

New technologies tend to dominate headlines in modern medicine, but infection-control experts warn that basic, overlooked ...

A human death from H5N5 avian influenza in Washington state marks the first global case, raising concerns about cross-species ...

Although bird flu infections in humans remain rare, this case marks a significant development in flu surveillance in the U.S.

A Washington resident died of complications from an infection with a bird flu strain never before reported in humans, the ...

For the flu, vaccination trends are a little muddier. Some sources have suggested flu vaccinations are down. Over two million ...

A Washington state resident is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu, but state health ...

Conventional and traditional medicine are often viewed as distinct, but their integration could be transformative for ...

As we enter the cold and flu season, it is the perfect time to educate yourself on the difference between viral and bacterial infections and the best treatment options for ...

Since the middle of the 20th century, antibiotics have been among the greatest successes in medicine. They save millions of ...

A group of healthcare societies has issued updated infection control guidance for nursing homes, marking the guideline’s first update in 17 years. The guidance was published Oct. 28 in Infection ...

For the first time in 17 years, physicians and researchers have published updated guidance for infection prevention and ...