Common infectious diseases like the flu and rarer ones like Whipple's disease can be prevented. Learn about them, their symptoms, treatment, and more.
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First Confirmed Bird Flu Infection in a U.S. Child Has Public Health Experts on Alert
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Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) Infection and Lung Effects
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Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis Risk in Humans
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Side Effects and Safety of Latest COVID-19 Vaccines
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Bacteria: Classifying Types by Shape and Purpose
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Should You Get Another Mpox Vaccine Dose?
Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Fauci Was Hospitalized With West Nile. Who Is Most at Risk for a Severe Case?
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What Happens If You Miss an Antibiotic Dose
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CDC Issues Alert for Parvovirus B19 Uptick. What Are the Symptoms and Who's Most at Risk?
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Bird Diseases and Risk of Bird Droppings
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WHO Declares Mpox a Global Health Emergency. What to Know About the New Strain
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How Long Does Metronidazole Stay in Your System?
West Nile virus
How Common Is West Nile Virus in the U.S.?
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Parasites: Ones That Bite, Infect, and Live in GI Tract
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Is Extreme Heat Helping to Spread Bird Flu?
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Typhoid: Everything You Need to Know About This Infectious Disease
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Is There a Vaccine for Bird Flu?
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Pseudomonas: How Serious Is Bacterial Infection?
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Cytokine Release Syndrome: What to Know
Chickens are kept indoors due to Avian Flu
Is It Safe to Consume Milk and Eggs During Bird Flu Outbreak?
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Yustina Mikhael (R) administers a dose of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine to a person at an L.A. County vaccination site in East Los Angeles on August 10, 2022 in Los Angeles, California
Should You Worry About Rising Mpox Cases?
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: What You Need to Know
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Cephalexin vs. Amoxicillin: Similarities and Differences
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What Does Incubation Period Mean?
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How Long Do Doxycycline Side Effects Last?
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Z-Pak for Sinus Infection: Is It Necessary?
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How Long Do Antibiotics Stay in Your System?
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How Long Does Amoxicillin Take to Start Working?
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Taking Amoxicillin for a Sinus Infection: What to Expect
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Taking Doxycycline for a Sinus Infection? Here's What to Expect
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Molnupiravir vs. Paxlovid: Which Is Better for COVID-19?
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Should You Get a Measles Booster?
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Pneumococcal Vaccine: Types, Schedule, and Side Effects
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What You Need to Know About Malaria in the U.S.
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Alcohol, Antibiotics, and Healing: What Happens?
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Yustina Mikhael (R) administers a dose of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine to a person at an L.A. County vaccination site in East Los Angeles on August 10, 2022 in Los Angeles, California
Do You Need Another Mpox Vaccine This Summer?
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Symptoms of Endocarditis
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How Candida Auris Is and Isn't Treated
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Bird Flu Is Still Mostly a Concern for the Birds
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What Are Viruses?
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What Is Miliary Tuberculosis?
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What Is Tinea Nigra?
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What Is Spinal Tuberculosis?
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Symptoms of Skin Tuberculosis
What Is Skin Tuberculosis?
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How Long Can Scabies Live in a Mattress?
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Post-Sepsis Syndrome Overview
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Strep Throat Without Tonsils: Can You Still Get It?
Child getting his tonsils examined
Red Tonsils
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Viral vs. Bacterial Infection: What’s the Difference?
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What Is Tuberculous Meningitis?
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What Is Mpox?
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How Do Viruses Mutate?
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Common Types and Names of Antibiotics
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Long-Term Problems After C. Diff
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Every Antibiotics Question You Have, Answered
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Fungal Culture Test: What to Know
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Epidemic vs. Pandemic: What Are the Differences?