Has Wisconsin reached its Omicron peak? Local health officials say maybe
MADISON, Wis.-- There's good news in the fight against COVID: Half as many people are testing positive today compared to last week. Does this mean…
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Researchers warn future pandemics are not a matter of 'if,' but 'when'
Before COVID, the possibility of a new disease emerging seemingly out of nowhere and spreading around the world in a matter of days sounded like the plot of a science fiction movie.
Local doctors: All unvaccinated people will eventually get some form of COVID
'You can get the vaccine or the virus. There's no third option.'
Dane County doctors say it appears some people believe there are three choices when it comes to COVID: get vaccinated and protect yourself, don't get vaccinated and live your life, or don't get vaccinated, but live cautiously enough to avoid the virus. With the extremely contagious delta variant now the dominant strain in Dane County, local doctors say that third option is not a reality.
Two-thirds of white people are vaccinated. Two-thirds of Black people are not.
How Dane County doctors, community groups are working to improve vaccine access
Approximately two-thirds of white people in Dane County are fully vaccinated against COVID, while two-thirds of Black people are not.
A fourth option by fall: Doctors optimistic Novavax could help Wisconsin, the world reach herd immunity faster
You could soon have a fourth option when it comes to protecting yourself and those around you from the coronavirus.
A rise in adolescent hospitalization rates is a reminder that children can suffer from the virus too, expert says
(CNN) -- A recent increase in Covid-19 hospitalizations among adolescents reinforces the importance of getting vaccinated and practicing prevention measures against the virus, according to a study released Friday. The report looked at hospitalization data for 12-to-17-year-olds from a large…
Health education doctors say these are the conversations you should be having with your children about Covid-19
Parents have always been some of the most important teachers in kids lives. But now, for many students, they’re the only teachers. And now, parents are not only responsible for facilitating academic lessons, but real-life teaching moments too. If you…
Running errands? What to do before you go outside, when you return home during the pandemic
Many Wisconsinites are staying in their homes, washing their hands the appropriate number of times and practicing social distancing, but there are some extra things you can try to do to keep your family safe from coronavirus.
Ebola outbreak in Congo declared over, but the risk can remain
The Ministry of Health in the Democratic Republic of Congo officially declared on Tuesday that the country's battle against a ravaging Ebola outbreak has come to an end, according to the World Health Organization.
2 Ebola patients escape from treatment center in Congo
Two Ebola patients slipped out of a treatment center this week in the Democratic Republic of Congo, aid agency Doctors Without Borders said, raising fears the virus may spread as health officials raced to trace anyone they may have encountered.
Flu stomps the nation, overwhelming ERs and leaving 20 children dead
The flu virus has reached nearly every corner of the nation.
Janesville computer systems hit by virus, likely 'ransomware'
Janesville officials said they're still working to recover after a computer virus attacked their network last week.
DHS: 1st case of Zika virus confirmed in Wisconsin resident
Department of Health Services officials announced Wednesday a Wisconsin resident has a confirmed case of Zika virus infection.
Health officials warn Zika virus spreads through blood transfusion
On the heels of the first confirmed case of transmission of the Zika virus through a blood transfusion, health officials are cautioning against blood donations by individuals who recently visited areas where the virus is active.
Cold-like virus sweeps Midwest
No reported cases in Wis. yet
A rare virus with cold-like symptoms is hitting hundreds of kids across the Midwest.
Area doctors report increase in hand, foot and mouth disease
Experts recommend aggressive hand washing to prevent spreading
Area doctors said a highly contagious virus is spreading through the Madison area at a strange time of year.
Study shows H7N9 flu virus possesses pandemic potential
The emerging H7N9 avian influenza virus has qualities that could potentially spark a global outbreak of flu, according to a new study published Wednesday.
Dane County residents worry about West Nile virus
Two deaths in Wisconsin have been linked to the virus
One probable case of West Nile virus has been reported in Dane County so far, reported the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Dane County residents worry about West Nile virus
Two deaths in Wisconsin have been linked to the virus
One probable case of West Nile virus has been reported in Dane County so far, reported the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Wisconsin confirms 1st West Nile virus case of `12
Dead birds in Wisconsin test positive for West Nile virus
First case of West Nile virus confirmed in Wisconsin is in Dodge County.
Wisconsin confirms 1st West Nile virus case of `12
Dead birds in Wisconsin test positive for West Nile virus
First case of West Nile virus confirmed in Wisconsin is in Dodge County.
Virus could cause computer users to lose Internet access
A worldwide computer virus has been stopped, but if people don't diagnose and fix their home computer it could bring their web browsing to a halt.
UW Scientist Suspends Bird Flu Research
Amid public fear that bird flu viruses will escape a University of Wisconsin-Madison research laboratory, a UW scientist said Friday he is suspending his research for 60 days.Researcher Yoshihiro Kawaoka and Ron Fouchier of the Erasmus Medical Center in the…
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