Infectious Diseases - December 2018 Archives

Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health care, food production and security, and life expectancy, according to the Centers for Disease Control ...

The Food and Drug Administration approval of 9-valent HPV, an HPV vaccine, to include people ages 27–45  is a “game-changer in the strategy to protect the health of ...

Before we get to the remedy, here’s the reality: There’s no such thing as "stomach flu." "'Stomach flu’ is a misnomer," says Dr. ...

As cold and flu season gets underway, many parents and care givers may be faced with the difficult task of deciding when to keep their child ...

Every influenza season, millions of Americans decide to skip the flu shot based on false information. Dr. Gregory Poland, director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research ...

Bronchiolitis is a viral infection that causes an inflammation of the small airways in the lungs. It can affect people of all ages, but the ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Who’s most at risk for developing sepsis, and what are the symptoms to watch for? What’s the difference between sepsis and septic shock? ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says it continues to receive reports of children with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). "Acute flaccid myelitis is ...

A sore throat is a common symptom of an upper respiratory infection such as a cold or flu. It's also a symptom of a bacterial ...