Three children have died in the most recent outbreak of measles. This article reviews the symptoms and treatment of measles.

The Public Health Agency of Canada is part of the federal health portfolio. Our activities focus on protecting against threats to public health, preventing and reducing diseases and injury, and ...

Infectious diseases also known as contagious diseases, transmissible diseases or communicable diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms that infect a host organism and can be spread ...

BEIJING -- China is considering improving the information release system of infectious diseases through a draft law revision to enhance the capability of prevention and control of such diseases.

Bacteria, viruses, and fungi are among the most common types of organisms that can cause infections (infectious agents). Infections happen when one of them, or other tiny organisms, enter your ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of measles in a county resident who recently traveled from Texas, officials announced Friday. According to the ...

The state’s Department of State Health Services estimates that 1% of the total cases — or fewer than 10 cases — are actively infectious. The department has designated 10 counties as having ...

The overall objective of this activity is to prevent, accurately diagnose, and optimally treat infectious diseases. Participants will also learn about new antibiotics and other therapeutic agents, ...

Therefore, infectious agents released from melting ice "represents an even greater pool of genetic viral diversity to be introduced in already circulating viral populations," Andersen-Ranberg ...

Fever of 101 degrees or higher Cough, runny nose, coryza or conjunctivitis Generalized maculopapular rash that starts around the face and neck before spreading to the rest of the body (typically ...

The University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) is launching an initiative dedicated to safeguarding vaccine use in the U.S. The Vaccine Integrity Project and ...