The BC Centre for Disease Control says it is comparing the genetic features of a local teenager's avian flu case with that of a Louisiana patient who died earlier this week.

Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, a contagious virus that can lead to respiratory disease, is reportedly spiking in ...

The most common symptoms of norovirus are diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and stomach pain. The virus may also cause body aches, fever and headaches, according to the CDC.

Mutations compound the issue of bird flu becoming more common nationwide. Health officials confirm first human death from ...

A 'gobsmacked' visitor to the ward told how a gang of four hospital staff 'surrounded' the woman and tried to intimidate her ...

Barbados health authorities say they have no credible information suggesting an outbreak of respiratory illness in China ...

THE Department of Health (DOH) is encouraging the public to practice respiratory etiquette as the northeast monsoon, or ...