Infectious Diseases

(VIDEO) H5N1 bird flu infections continue to rise: What you need to know

Deb Balzer

January 31, 2025

H5N1 bird flu, also known as avian influenza, continues to spread, with reports of a third human case from an unknown exposure source. To date, 67 cases[...]

Mayo Clinic Minute: Why you and your family need a flu shot

Deb Balzer

October 11, 2023

a young Asian girl who might be sick with a cold or the flu, is coughing into her elbow

Mayo Clinic Minute: Strategies to stay healthy during respiratory virus season

DeeDee Stiepan

October 5, 2023

Mayo Clinic Minute: Hand, foot and mouth disease in kids

Deb Balzer

October 4, 2023

What to expect for the flu, RSV and COVID-19 respiratory season

Deb Balzer

September 25, 2023

At-home COVID-19 tests: A Mayo Clinic expert answers questions on expiration dates and the new variants

Deb Balzer

September 18, 2023

Mayo Clinic Minute: What you should know about enteroviruses and babies

Deb Balzer

August 28, 2023

FDA grants vaccine approval for moms-to-be to prevent RSV in newborns

Joel Streed

August 24, 2023

Mayo researchers find vaccine may reduce severity of long-haul COVID symptoms

Heather Carlson Kehren

August 23, 2023

Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing viral infection risks when sending kids off to school

Deb Balzer

August 21, 2023

Mayo Clinic Minute: Childhood vaccines – moving the needle up

Deb Balzer

August 8, 2023

Corticosteroids lower the likelihood of in-hospital mortality from COVID-19

Vincent Jacobbi

August 4, 2023

Science Saturday: Mayo Clinic scientists cracking the genetic code of disease-causing bacterial species to improve patient outcomes

Susan Murphy

July 29, 2023

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