A lot of Illinoisans are entering 2026 with an illness. Some virus levels have sparked warnings from state health officials as seasonal illness rates continue to climb. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, ...

From the flu to the common cold, viruses keep knocking out Minnesotans this winter. After you start to feel better, how long are you contagious? "After the flu, you're generally the most contagious at ...

With flu cases surging in Illinois as a new and mutated variant rapidly spreads, mitigating spread of those who contract the virus is increasingly important. But how long are you actually contagious ...

Cold, flu and COVID may get the most attention, but a lesser-known, highly contagious virus is taking the West Coast by storm. Wastewater SCAN data show that human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, is rampant ...

Measles, one of the most contagious viruses in the world, is regularly infecting people in the U.S. again. Subscribe to read ...

Flu season is here in New Jersey, but other illnesses are in full swing as well. Reported flu cases at the end of December were more than double what they were at the same time last season. In winter ...

The deadly hantavirus behind a cruise outbreak that’s thought to have sickened at least 10 people and killed three of them ...

It depends on your health status and age. Flu season infects millions each year People are most contagious during first 3-4 days, but this can vary. Air purifiers can help reduce transmission in ...

Measles is among the most contagious viruses known to medicine and among the easiest to prevent. Two doses of a measles-containing vaccine provide durable immunity for most people and cost less than ...