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

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

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.

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

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

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

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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.

“We’re no exception to the rule,” said Dr ... Symptoms include coughing, chest pain or discomfort, a low grade fever of less ...

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 ...