Polio is spreading in the US for the 1st time in decades. Do you need a booster?

Polio is spreading in the US for the 1st time in decades. Do you need a booster?

A specific type of poliovirus has been spreading in Rockland County, New York, as well as in neighboring areas, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to add the United States to a list of countries (opens in new tab) where similar polioviruses have been detected. The list includes about 30 countries in Europe, Asia and … Read more

Monkeypox outbreak could have been avoided had virus been a ‘potential problem for decades’, expert says

Monkeypox outbreak could have been avoided had virus been a ‘potential problem for decades’, expert says

Experts say that the outbreak of monkeypox could have been avoided. PEOPLE.com Skip to content top navigation close this dialog window Explore PEOPLE.com close this dialog window share and more close this dialog window view image Monkeypox outbreak could have been avoided had virus been a ‘potential problem for decades’, expert says This link is … Read more