Impetigo is a common contagious skin infection. Bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes infect the outer layer of your skin called the epidermis. Your face, arms, and legs ...

An infectious disease MD explains for how long you're likely to transmit the flu to others, with her advice for preventing viral infection.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections in children under two years old, resulting in significant morbidity and a heavy economic burden on healthcare ...

Shigellosis is an intestinal illness caused by the shigella bacteria that spreads easily through an infected person’s feces ...

Local public health officials are stressing the importance of getting vaccinated for pertussis and flu after seeing a recent ...

Conjunctivitis can be contagious if it results from a viral or bacterial infection. It can spread when bacterial or viral particles from one person’s eye enter another person’s eye.

“Good infection control is crucial. Avoid sharing towels, practice scrupulous hand hygiene, and clean affected areas to prevent spreading the virus. "For bacterial conjunctivitis, associated ...

A recent outbreak of tuberculosis in Kansas has raised concerns, but local officials said protocols are in place to address any possible spike in cases here. Tuberculosis is a highly contagious and ...

A large, ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas has sickened at least 67 and caused two deaths. What to know about TB ...

An outbreak of Guillain-Barré Syndrome in Pune linked to norovirus and Campylobacter jejuni raises alarm Learn who is at risk ...

“Good infection control is crucial. Avoid sharing towels, practice scrupulous hand hygiene, and clean affected areas to prevent spreading the virus. "For bacterial conjunctivitis, associated with ...