Infectious Diseases - February 2022 Archives

Getting vaccinated for COVID-19 during pregnancy might protect not only the pregnant woman, but also the baby after birth. That's what a recent Center for ...

The number of visitors allowed in inpatient facilities for patients in Rochester will change on Thursday, Feb. 24 The number of visitors per adult inpatient will ...

World Encephalitis Day will be observed Tuesday, Feb. 22, which makes this a good time to learn about treating this infectious disease. Encephalitis affects nearly 500,000 ...

Parents hoping to get their young children vaccinated for COVID-19 will have to wait at least another two months. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Public health experts report that members of immigrant and refugee communities continue to be disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with higher ...

As the U.S. moves beyond the omicron surge of the COVID-19 pandemic, key indicators are dropping. "Both the acute indicators — number of cases — and the ...

With the peak of the omicron surge in the rearview mirror, the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is dropping. The Centers for Disease ...

Mayo Clinic to start administering COVID-19 vaccine boosters at the shortened interval to eligible patients on Tuesday, Feb. 15. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations ...

More than two full years of living in the COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on children and their families. During the most recent omicron ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mom always scolded me for not drying my hair after washing it, telling me I'd catch cold. She also talked about dressing ...

If you are planning a winter vacation or getaway, knowing what to expect and what you will need to do prior to travel due to ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My cousin was diagnosed with COVID-19 last summer and received monoclonal antibody therapy. Another one of my cousins recently was diagnosed with COVID-19 ...