Have you ever noticed how much your eyes seem to suffer during the summer months? The sun, heat, and additional outdoor time ...

Do you know the "three C's of measles"? As measles outbreaks emerge in the U.S., it is important to know the symptoms and ...

Recent viral mutations have shown avian influenza’s adaptability to mammalian hosts, prompting infectious disease, animal ...

This patient fact sheet explains how to differentiate pink eye infection vs allergies, with facts about different types of conjunctivitis.

It all comes as a farm in this province is the latest to be hit with the highly contagious avian influenza. The CFIA says avian influenza is not a food safety concern but notes farmers should ...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) treatment depends on the type of infection. Bacterial infections, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, are treated with antibiotics and can be cured. Viral ...

The Infectious diseases topic features the latest news, guidelines, education, EMS training and tips related to infection control and EMS role in prevention the transmission of and caring for ...

Ultimately, corneal abrasions differ in that they are caused by a physical injury, while conjunctivitis is an inflammatory condition caused by an infection or allergy. As such, both require different ...

A county resident who traveled while infectious arrived at LAX in the Tom Bradley International Terminal (Terminal B) on a China Airlines flight March 5, the L.A. County Department of Public ...

With measles becoming a growing threat nationwide, federal health officials continue to encourage parents to vaccinate their children to avoid becoming infected by the highly contagious virus.

We know there are so many questions parents have about the virus. So we took them to Dr. Aaron Milstone, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore.