Los Angeles Times • 2025-04-25

California reports sharp rise in Valley fever cases for first three months of 2025

Weather patterns, construction activity and wildfires can all play a role in outbreaks of Valley fever, caused by inhaling a fungus.

Independent • 2025-04-23

Dengue fever on the rise in the US, CDC warns

Climate change is making the potentially deadly mosquito-borne illness more prevalent

Los Angeles Times • 2025-04-18

Mexican child infected with H5N1 bird flu dies from respiratory complications

A 3-year-old girl from Durango, Mexico, has died from H5N1 Bird Flu, according to the World Health Organization. The child had no preexisting conditions.

Los Angeles Times • 2025-04-16

Oregon health officials investigate rare brain disease blamed for two deaths

Health officials in Hood River County, Ore., are investigating three cases of Creutzfeld Jakob disease. Two have died and a third is showing symptoms consistent with the illness.