- December 13, 2025The H1N1 virus is now considered a regular seasonal flu virus and is included in the annual flu vaccine.
- December 13, 2025While rare in humans, some strains like H5N1 can cause severe respiratory illness and have a high mortality rate.
- December 13, 2025Most people (about 80%) infected with West Nile virus do not develop any symptoms at all.
- December 13, 2025If detected early, most cases of Lyme disease can be successfully treated with a few weeks of antibiotics.
- December 13, 2025Ebola is not airborne; it is spread through direct contact with the blood or other body fluids of infected people…
- December 13, 2025Typhoid fever is rare in developed countries but remains a significant threat in areas with poor sanitation and lack of…
- December 13, 2025Unlike hepatitis B and C, hepatitis A does not cause chronic liver disease and is rarely fatal, but it can…
- December 13, 2025Hepatitis B is preventable by a vaccine that's safe and effective, and which is usually given to infants shortly after…
- December 13, 2025Most people who get infected with poliovirus will not have any visible symptoms, but about 1 in 200 infections leads…
- December 13, 2025Although rheumatic fever can occur at any age, it is most common in children between the ages of 5 and…