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Experts say the death of a Las Vegas-area teenager from a rare brain-eating amoeba that investigators think he was exposed to in warm waters at Lake Mead should prompt caution, not panic

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- The death of a Las Vegas-area teenager from a rare brain-eating amoeba that investigators think he was exposed to in warm waters at Lake

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- The death of a Las Vegas-area teenager from a rare brain-eating amoeba that investigators think he was exposed to in warm waters at Lake

Since many symptoms overlap, you most likely need a test to know for sure what you have. Discover what to do when you start feeling sick.

Only 38% of Americans 50 and older have received the latest booster.

UNLV infectious disease expert Brian Labus offers a primer on monkeypox - what it is, how it spreads, and what you need to know to protect yourself.   

A recent monkeypox advertisement by the Southern Nevada Health District is stirring controversy amongst the LGBTQ+ community.

People looking for information regarding the monkeypox outbreak will have an opportunity to speak with health experts during an in-person town hall.

BA.5 has become the dominant subvariant of COVID-19 in Las Vegas. Health officials are reporting a slight decrease in hospitalizations and cases, but concerns are rising about BA.5.

According to the CDC, there are now 24 confirmed cases in the U.S. from two distinct outbreaks.