Four exotic tick species were found in Connecticut on recent travelers, prompting health officials to urge tick checks after trips abroad.
WNV-positive mosquitoes detected in 21 Connecticut towns; no human cases yet, but residents urged to take precautions.
The CDC said its forecasting models show infection rates in Connecticut are likely growing. Here are the latest numbers.
State health officials urge parents to get children vaccinated, with measles cases popping up in nearby states.
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Ticks can bite at any time of the year, even in cold climates, but they’re most active in the warm spring and summer months.
Connecticut reports first West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes of 2025, urges preventive measures.
The COVID subvariant "Nimbus" is known for its ultra-contagious and painful sore throat.
Federal officials have issued a public health alert for certain packages of ground beef sold in CT due to possible E. Coli contamination.
The new COVID variant also appears to be more transmissible than the current dominant strain, LP.8.1, both in the U.S. and worldwide.
The rampant species of tick is parthenogenic, which means that females can lay viable eggs without a male.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, a total of 13,286 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19 in Connecticut, the CDC says.
Residents of Connecticut who live near a certain place are at heightened risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a new study suggests.
Nearly half of U.S. municipal water supplies have detectable levels of PFAS, according to experts.
Cases of pertussis, the disease that causes whooping cough, have skyrocketed by more than 1,500 percent nationwide.
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The tubs of baby food were distributed to Target stores across the country, according to a recall alert.
Some illnesses spread through tick bites are well-known in Connecticut. Others, such as Alpha-gal syndrome, have only recently emerged.
A new study warns the risk of contracting a potentially life-threatening group A strep is higher than it was a decade ago.
Geoff Fox, now with News Channel Nebraska, is on the mend from a recent medical procedure.
State biologists report 2024 tick data, noting rise in disease-causing ticks and spread of emerging species in Connecticut.
The CT Department of Public Health said nearly 98 percent of kindergarteners were up-to-date with the Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine.
Mark Davis retired from WTNH-TV in 2020, where he was the station's Chief Capitol Correspondent.
A variety of compounds found in tap water could have a negative impact on people.
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A listeria outbreak tied to frozen supplemental shakes has affected 38 people in 21 states, with 11 deaths reported. Learn more here.
Influenza has claimed the lives of 13 people in Connecticut in the week ending Feb. 1, according to health officials.
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Respiratory viruses are at high or very high levels across most of the country, according to the latest surveillance report from the CDC.
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The products subject to recall were sold at Aldi, Costco, and Amazon.
Health experts are warning that there's a "high" level of three respiratory illness circulating in Connecticut.
COVID-19 infections nationwide reached the highest levels in three years as Americans gathered with families for the holidays.
Nationally, norovirus outbreaks spiked to 91 for the week ended Dec. 5, up from 69 in the last week in November, according to CDC data.
Here’s a review of how CT stacked up in analyses and rankings from various publications, government agencies and a health care watch dog.
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The bacteria is easily spread by coughing or sneezing, and while infections are generally mild, serious complications can develop.
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An infant, and a 90+ year-old adult, were the first Connecticut residents to die from the flu in the 2024-25 season.