I t’s that time of year again – no, not the countdown to Christmas, but the season of sore throats. The symptoms are all too ...

Lassa fever overview: symptoms, transmission, treatment, vaccine challenges, public health responses, and travel precautions ...

Over 200 viruses can cause colds, but six are the most common. These include rhinovirus, coronavirus (common cold version), and enterovirus.

Cases of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma, also known as "walking pneumonia," have been on the rise this year in ...

The cold and flu are respiratory illnesses caused by different viruses. Some cold and flu symptoms may overlap, but there are ...

A WOMAN who travelled from Africa to the US has died after catching Lassa fever, health authorities have announced. The ...

In rare cases, the virus can be transmitted from person to person through direct contact with an infected person's body ...

Psychologically, you may also feel more alert and less burdened by the discomfort that was present during the cold, Dr.

KEY POINTS A 35-year-old woman was admitted to a community hospital for sepsis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes bacteremia, ...

Recent reports indicate a new virus called 'Lassa Fever,' which has led to the death of an Iowa resident returning from West ...

The middle-aged resident had returned to Iowa from West Africa early in October, Iowa public health officials said.

But it can persist for weeks and cause a fever, chest pain and other symptoms. In rare cases, people end up hospitalized. There is no dedicated surveillance system for Mycoplasma pneumoniae ...