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Measles Exposure Alert Issued for Shakira Concert Attendees at MetLife Stadium

Health officials warn concertgoers of potential exposure from an infectious individual, with symptoms possibly emerging through June 6.

Texas Power Grid Withstands Early Heat Wave Thanks to Record Solar and Battery Output

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. Faces Scrutiny After Swimming in Bacteria-Contaminated Rock Creek

San Diego Officials Seek Contacts After Rabid Bat Found at Safari Park

Queens Man Indicted for Manslaughter After Fatal Unlicensed Surgery

Former Disney Employee Sentenced to Prison for Cyberattacks on Menu System

Rabies-Positive Bat Confirmed in Fremont, First Case Since 2019

Unlicensed Queens Man Held Without Bail After Botched Surgery Leaves Woman Brain Dead

House Democrats Probe RFK Jr.'s Bird Flu Response Amid New Strain Emergence

Bay Area Transitions from Record Heat to Cooler, Rainy Weather

World's First Case of H5N1 Bird Flu Confirmed in Sheep in England

Kilauea Eruption Sends Lava Fountains 700 Feet High in 14th Episode Since December

Miami-Dade Wildfire Expands to 24,000 Acres, Disrupting Travel and Raising Health Concerns

U.S. Confirms First H7N9 Bird Flu Outbreak in Poultry Since 2017

Toxic Foam Closes South Australian Beaches, Sickens Over 100

Traveler Stung by Scorpion at Boston Logan Airport Baggage Claim

Bird Flu Expands Across Species, Raising Concerns About Surveillance and Mutation Risks

Gastrointestinal Illness Sickens Over 90 on Royal Caribbean Cruise

New York Temporarily Closes Live Bird Markets Following Bird Flu Detection

Bird Flu Detected in San Mateo County in Cats and Poultry