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The progression of the species-jumping disease has been unprecedented, including the first-ever U.S. cases of infections in dairy cattle and heightened pandemic risks.

The health department is monitoring wild animals in response to a confirmed case in a raccoon that was killed this past week. People should be aware that rabies may be present in the wild animal population.

For contact tracers of sexually transmitted infections, telephones and text messages have become ineffective. Dating apps increasingly are their best bet for informing people of their exposure risks.

The authors of the "Global Burden of Disease" report track the toll from every conceivable cause of death or disability. This year they also share intriguing solutions that give cause for optimism.

State health officials are funding a study to explore the relationship between human health and algae bloom toxins. The Florida Department of Health…

Florida’s $20 million rose industry is threatened by a disease that’s devastating the flower across the Eastern United States.