Cases are up, vaccination rates are down, and new strains are circulating. Here's what you should know.

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Infectious diseases are increasing as outdoor activities and group life increase in spring. In particular, children with weak immunity are more vulnerable to infection and need to be careful. Even ...

Sexually transmitted diseases or STDs (formerly called venereal diseases) are among the world's most common infectious diseases. These bacterial or viral diseases are spread through sexual contact.

One of the most common health care-associated infections spreads within intensive care units (ICUs) more than three times more than previously thought, new research has found. IMPACT: The results ...

Interview with Florian Wagenlehner, Director, Clinic of Urology, Pediatric Urology, and Andrology,Justus Liebig ...

Candida auris is adapting to warmer ecosystems, including the human body. The first US case was reported in 2016. In 2023, 4,514 new C. auris cases were reported in the United States, according to the ...

Just over one in 10 deaths from a wide range of infectious diseases can be attributed to obesity worldwide, finds a major new ...