Five years after the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, there has been progress — and backsliding in the ...

"Unprotected city" - this is what infants are during the first six months of life, and the resurgence of whooping cough - ...

Data on the number of cases for these diseases from the pre-vaccine era is hard to come by, and even the case counts are ...

Recognizing symptoms early is crucial, as timely medical intervention can save lives and lower the risk of severe ...

Bacterial foodborne outbreaks in the U.S. increased while viral outbreaks declined between 2014 and 2022, with environmental ...

Leading UCSF physician-scientists are developing targeted treatments, earlier diagnostics, and helping to solve tuberculosis’ ...

Expert doctors in infectious disease and lung health speak to the transmissibility of walking pneumonia and more infection ...

The pandemic may be over, but the endemic disease is still a threat, especially for older adults and those with certain risk ...

Getting vaccinated continues to be the most effective way to prevent infection, local health experts say, as the number of confirmed measles cases grows nationwide.

A Tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in Kansas City, Kansas, has people on edge, with not much public knowledge about the disease or ...

Measles is unlike other childhood viruses. In severe cases, it can cause pneumonia. About 1 in 1,000 patients develops ...