Diseases and Treatment
Lexington-Fayette County Health Department in Kentucky Issues Warning
Close-up of women coughing.Image credits: UnsplashAs of May 20, 2024, the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has upgraded pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough,...
Mpox Vaccine is 99.2% Efficacious Against Infection
Mpox under the microscope.Image credit: CDCIn the latest MMWR published today, investigators report the Jynneos vaccine is highly effective in preventing Mpox virus...
The Means for Curative Hepatitis C Care are Available, But Many Still Donât Utilize
Hepatitis C Cell. Image credit: Adobe stockHepatitis C has been called the silent killer because many people who have the disease often are...
Second Case of Avian Influenza Confirmed in United States
Avian flu has been linked to livestock and now a second case in the US.Image Credit: Pexels, PixabyToday, The Michigan Department of Health...
Hepatitis A Outbreak in Los Angeles
Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection that can be spread from person-to-person even before they feel symptoms. Last week, The Los...
Tick, Tick, Spring Signals the Spread of Lyme Disease in the US
Black-legged (deer) tick.Image credits: UnsplashIn recent years, Lyme disease has emerged as a public health concern, with its incidence on the rise across...