Infectious Disease

CDC Lab Director Resigns

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Sierra Leone Top Doctor Contracts Ebola Himself

By Hannah Goldberg

Research Indicates Deadly Virus Could Be Airborne

By Joan E. Greve

Chikungunya in Florida Man Is First Case Acquired in the U.S.

By Alexandra Sifferlin
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Spacing Out Kids' Vaccines Can Hurt Their Health, Experts Say

All those shriek-inducing pokes may seem excessive but the rewards of following national vaccination guidelines far outweigh the risks, experts say

By Markham Heid

Girl Killed By Flesh-Eating Water Parasite

Kansas and Florida officials issue health warnings about swimming in fresh water

By Mirren Gidda

WHO Suggests New Way to Combat Rising HIV Rates

Warns of 'exploding epidemics' of HIV among gay men

By Melissa Hellmann

Surprise Smallpox Discovery in Unsecured Gov. Lab

Testing will reveal if the pathogens are viable

By Jack Linshi

Report: U.S. Citizen Tested for Ebola in Ghana

U.S. Embassy is working to confirm case of deadly virus

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Beware of Bugs at Your BBQ

An Independence Day warning

By NBC News

You Asked: Is Biting Your Nails Dangerous — or Just Gross?

Social stigma aside, experts say gnawing on your nails could lead to some scary health issues

By Markham Heid

Study: Measles Vaccines Not Associated With Autism

Although vaccines have eliminated many communicable diseases, some parents have chosen not to vaccinate their children in recent years

By Melissa Hellmann

Africa Tries to Contain History’s Worst Ebola Outbreak

Doctors Without Borders is calling the latest outbreak in west Africa “out of control,” and here’s why

By Alice Park

Polio Virus Discovered in Brazilian Sewage

Found in Campinas in São Paulo state, host to the Portuguese and Nigerian soccer teams during the FIFA World Cup

By Mirren Gidda

Aid Group Says Ebola Outbreak Is 'Out of Control'

The medical group treating Ebola patients in Africa says it can't keep up with emerging cases

By Alexandra Sifferlin

75 May Have Anthrax

"Given that CDC expert protocols were not followed, disciplinary action(s) will be taken as necessary," the government agency wrote in a statement. The unintentional exposure was discovered on June 13 and the investigation as to what happened is ongoing

By Noah Rayman

California Warns of Whooping Cough Epidemic

California Department of Public Health urges people to vaccinate children as cases of pertussis increase rapidly

By Sam Frizell

Interactive Maps: See Where 4 STDs Are Most Rampant

Scroll over each state to see the rates of STDs per 100k people

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Could Wipe Out Malaria

Scientists have figured out a way to modify malaria-carrying mosquitos so they only produce males

By Alexandra Sifferlin

It Looks Like Camels Do Transmit MERS to Humans

Scientists confirm a man who died of MERS had same virus as one of his camels

By Alexandra Sifferlin
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