January 13, 2025 (Julian) - A deer mouse collected on Jan. 3, 2025, in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, has tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus. Finding hantavirus in wild rodents is ...

Researchers found first henipavirus strain in North America. What you need to know about new virus in wild animals living in ...

Researchers found first strain of henipavirus in North America. What you need to know about new virus in wild animals that ...

Treatment may depend on the cause. A sinus infection, also known as sinusitis or rhinosinusitis, occurs when your nasal cavities become swollen and inflamed. Fluid buildup in the sinuses can allow ...

Sinusitis, or a sinus infection, can cause a stuffy or runny nose, a decreased sense of smell, and other symptoms. You can usually manage the symptoms at home with a decongestant. The sinuses are ...

The nation’s first incident of whooping cough was reported in southern Taiwan, while the first case of hantavirus infection was reported in the north on Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Many diseases can be spread through saliva alone, including viral and bacterial infections. Our saliva is naturally protective against disease spread. However, this protection can be compromised by ...

Kenneth Perry, MD, an emergency physician in South Carolina, said his hospital has recently seen an uptick in emergency department visits tied to these infections. "From cough to nasal congestion ...

Fungal infections, such as athlete’s foot and ringworm, occur when one type of fungal microbe becomes too prevalent in one area of the body so that the immune system cannot defeat it.

This can include the mouth, genitals and anus. The infection, formerly known as monkeypox, can be passed on through close person-to-person contact with someone who has the infection or with ...

According to the WHO, the average fatality rate is around 50% but as many as 88% of infected patients can die depending on the strain and infection management. The virus is transmitted to people ...