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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 ...

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

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

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

The virus is normally carried by infected rodents and spread to humans through contact with urine or droppings ...

There is no dedicated surveillance system for Mycoplasma pneumoniae ... Symptoms tend to develop gradually and can include a fever, cough, headache and sore throat. Some patients get a rash, according ...