Michigan and dozens of other states are in the midst of a COVID-19 surge, according to a new map from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaboration.

University of Calgary professor Mark Ungrin has dedicated years of research highlighting what he believes is of significant concern to all Canadians’ health.

The City of Baker School System released a notice stating that Park Ridge Achievement Academy classes will be canceled Friday due to a rise in COVID-19 cases.

This animation traces the 45-day voyage of the expedition cruise ship M/V Hondius from Ushuaia, Argentina to the English Channel (1 Apr – 15 May 2026), during which an outbreak of Andes hantavirus was...

On 2 May 2026, a cluster of passengers with severe respiratory illness aboard a cruise ship was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO). At that time, according to the ship operator, 147 passe...

From November 2018 through February 2019, person-to-person transmission of Andes virus (ANDV) hantavirus pulmonary syndrome occurred in Chubut Province, Argentina, and resulted in 34 confirmed infe...

Growing evidence suggests that lymphocyte subsets are declined in COVID-19 patients, but it is unclear if these alterations persist after widespread e…

Masks are back: at the Olympics, at Nasa and with A-listers.

World Health Network experts urge WHO to make N95, KN95, or FFP2 respirators the standard for protection for healthcare workers, not inferior surgical masks.

Doctors, scientists, and public health experts have urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to recommend that healthcare workers wear respirators “in every encounter in all healthcare settings.” Th...

Experts are urging guideline changes on what health professionals should wear to protect against flu-like illnesses including Covid

The 2025-2026 flu season is likely going to get worse, officials say.

A major Arizona hospital system is set to mandate masking at all locations in the Valley and five other states due to rising flu cases.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: WHN NYE 2026. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Dec 19 (Reuters) - The United States Department of Agriculture on Friday confirmed that a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a Wisconsin dairy herd marked a new spillover event from wildlife

Since Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the Le Mans hospital has once again mandated mask-wearing in all its healthcare areas. Consultations,…

A Grays Harbor County resident has tested preliminarily positive for bird flu in the first human case recorded in WA this year.

Welcome to the World Health Network Kids’ Zone Magazine! Although COVID-19 is a serious topic, living a COVID-Conscious lifestyle can be fun and rewarding. In this magazine we highlight the many ways ...

Tokyo, Nov. 7 (Jiji Press)--The average number of new influenza cases per regularly monitored medical institut…

Tom Hanks has joined a growing movement of COVID-conscious artists who are openly speaking up about the threats of the disease

New study looked at health records from nearly 14 million young people who had coronavirus

We downplay the virus at our peril, warns Yaneer Bar-Yam. And children are more at risk than we thought.

In an effort to advance global public health through turbulent times, a group of experts from around the globe in medicine, public health, law, industrial hygiene, and other disciplines, met at the Un...

In an effort to advance global public health through turbulent times, a group of experts from around the globe in medicine, public health, law, industrial hygiene, and other disciplines, met at the Un...

COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 is often compared to other pandemics for its societal and global health impact, with some commentators drawing parallels to HIV/AIDS due to the immune dysfunction caused ...

West Virginia pharmacists can now give COVID-19 shots without prescriptions, according to guidance issued Oct. 6 by the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy.

With flu cases expected to peak sooner than usual, authorities are urging people, especially the elderly, young children, and those with pre-existing conditions, to get vaccinated immediately.

Given the greater risk of COVID, flu and other respiratory virus-related illnesses over the fall and winter months, Sonoma County Interim Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith issued an order today requiring...

As a family doctor, I have seen first-hand the difference masking makes. Since my clinic adopted consistent masking, staff absences from colds, flus, and COVID‑19 have plummeted. Scaled across the