Infectious Diseases - November 2020 Archives

Concerns from those who are hesitant about vaccines often fall into these categories: Can I trust the source of the recommendation? Is the vaccine effective? ...

FAIRMONT, Minn. — The holiday season can be a tricky time to maintain physical health, and with COVID-19 keeping many people indoors and isolated, there ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have been hearing about this pediatric syndrome that affects children with COVID-19. A friend recently said it can affect adults, too. Can ...

HPV infection is a viral infection that often is transmitted sexually or through other skin-to-skin contact. While HPV is linked to cervical cancer in women, it ...

As the number of reported COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Mayo Clinic experts urge the public to follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines this Thanksgiving. "The guidance ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — New, published data from researchers at Mayo Clinic has found that physical separation reduces the exposure of respiratory droplets and that three ...

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday will look different for families across the country this year. As the pandemic worsens, the Centers for ...

The COVID-19 surge continues to affect much of the U.S., including every Mayo Clinic location across the Midwest. Testing volumes and positivity rates are increasing, ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has launched a COVID-19 Vaccine Registry that will identify people interested in participating in upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials. People ...

Cases of influenza are being reported in parts of the U.S. as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. While a vaccine is not yet available for COVID-19, there is a vaccine ...

The World Health Organization's World Antimicrobial Awareness Week is Nov. 18–24, which makes this a good time to learn more about the use — and misuse — ...

COVID-19 patients may experience a mild case of the illness, and others may experience the most severe symptoms, which can lead to death. There are some ...