Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It causes flu-like symptoms and an itchy rash.

The case of avian influenza A (H5) confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Missouri, USA, on Sept 6, 2024,1 has reignited concerns about the risk of human contagion and the need ...

The virus, which is transmitted via insect bite, seems to be reaching new areas, undergoing genetic changes, and may harm ...

"Recurrent tonsillitis can be a real pain in the neck. The tonsils sit in the back of the throat and form part of a ring of ...

Tonsillitis itself is not contagious. However, “the viruses and bacteria that cause tonsillitis are highly contagious and can ...