The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), made up of members recently hand-selected by Health and Human ...

"Our findings show that wildfires led to a dramatic increase in indoor activities, creating the ideal conditions for ...

Oregon lawmakers have approved a bill that would create new fines for mishandling sick farm animals. State law already ...

Seasonal flu is causing a second peak of illness and hospitalizations in Oregon this month, in what may end up being the worst flu season in the past decade.

Seasonal flu is causing a second peak of illness and hospitalizations in Oregon this month, in what may end up being the worst flu season in the past decade. That’s part of a national trend. The ...

Suspected cases of influenza in animals must be reported to the ODA. Public health officials are monitoring individuals exposed to infected animals for 10 days following their last exposure.

A cat in Washington County has tested positive for avian influenza, or bird flu, the Oregon Department of Agriculture announced Friday. The H5N1 virus, which has been spreading in wild and ...

Oregon Department of Agriculture officials confirmed a house cat in the state’s Washington County, east of Portland, died from the virus it contracted after eating the raw frozen pet food.

Oregon influenza cases nearly doubled within just a week, but ahead of holiday gatherings, health experts project the state still hasn’t reached the peak of its flu season. Read online: https ...

Oregon influenza cases nearly doubled within just a week, but ahead of holiday gatherings, health experts project the state still hasn’t reached the peak of its flu season.

While influenza activity remained low for much of October—the first week of October is considered the unofficial start of influenza season in Oregon—there was a slow but steady increase in ...