Three in five cases of this highly contagious but preventable disease have been in children aged 10 and younger ...

In response to cholera outbreaks in South Sudan, the Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) has secured over 282 153 doses of oral cholera vaccine to implement ...

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has warned that Ireland is experiencing the highest number of whooping cough ...

Health experts in Ireland have issued a warning about a rise in whooping cough, with the country reporting its highest case ...

The rise in syphilis infections accelerated in 2021, pinching public health leaders still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.

One thing’s for certain: the rates among Black women with an HIV infection are way too high. Here's what you need to ...

An employee at a Los Angeles-area Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant was infected with hepatitis A, meaning patrons have possibly been exposed to the highly contagious disease. The infection was ...

Justyna Kowalska's upbringing behind the iron wall in then-communist Poland was not as bleak as people might imagine: she spent more time out playing than in front of the dull, black and white TV. But ...

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s selections to run the nation’s health agencies are alarming infectious disease experts.

Viral mutations have the potential to allow human-to-human transmission, which in a non-immune population could have catastrophic consequences. Virologic and disease surveillance are key measures to ...

Doctors encourage expecting mothers to get whooping cough, also known as pertussis, vaccine to help protect babies after ...

Winter and family holiday gatherings often bring a surge in a wide variety of respiratory issues. Here's what to watch for.