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 ...

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

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DANVILLE, N.H. - New Hampshire health officials on Friday announced that a second resident has died from Eastern Equine Encephalitis, the mosquito-borne virus more commonly known as EEE.

Public health authorities are isolating patients to prevent further spread of the virus, which causes severe symptoms like high fever, vomiting, internal bleeding, and often death. The outbreak ...

Marburg virus disease is an often fatal illness which causes hemorrhagic fever in humans. A cluster of cases was recently reported in Rwanda, where at least 8 people have died and hundreds more ...

Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts. A mother was stopped by a concerned neighbor during her morning jog and footage of it has gone viral. In a sweet clip shared on TikTok, novice runner ...

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah took notice of the detection of another polio case in Hyderabad and expressed his despair and sorrow saying, "The world is exploring new avenues of development ...