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Chickenpox (Varicella)

Chickenpox (Varicella)

What is the difference between varicella vaccine and shingles vaccine? The difference between these vaccines may be confusing, so they are conventionally referred to as chickenpox vaccine and shingles vaccine, to better distinguish them. Varicella vaccine (also called chickenpox vaccine) is a live varicella virus strain that is formulated for nonimmune individuals. It does not […]

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Death Toll in Samoa Measles Epidemic Reaches 25

Death Toll in Samoa Measles Epidemic Reaches 25

Latest Infectious Disease News The death toll in a measles epidemic sweeping Samoa has reached 25, and all but one of the victims have been young children, an official said Monday. More than 140 new cases were reported within the past day, bringing the total to about 2,200 since the epidemic began last month, Samoa’s […]

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More E. coli Illnesses Linked to Tainted Romaine Lettuce

More E. coli Illnesses Linked to Tainted Romaine Lettuce

Latest Infectious Disease News WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — More Americans have been sickened with E. coli after eating romaine lettuce thought to be grown in Salinas, Calif., federal health officials said Tuesday. Twenty-seven new cases have been reported over the past few days, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and […]

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Polio Vaccines Causing Polio Cases

Polio Vaccines Causing Polio Cases

Latest Infectious Disease News More children worldwide are being paralyzed by polio viruses from vaccines than from viruses in the wild, according to new data. The World Health Organization and partners last week noted nine new vaccine-linked polio cases in Nigeria, Congo, Central African Republic and Angola, the Associated Press reported. Seven other African countries […]

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German Man Dies of Infection from Dog’s Lick

German Man Dies of Infection from Dog’s Lick

Latest Infectious Disease News MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Pet owners should seek immediate medical care if they develop unusual flu-like symptoms, doctors say after a case study about a 63-year-old man in Germany who died of a rare infection contracted when he was licked by his dog. The infection was caused by […]

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Levaquin (levofloxacin) Antibiotic

Levaquin (levofloxacin) Antibiotic

What is levofloxacin? How does it work (mechanism of action)? Levofloxacin is an antibiotic that is used for treating bacterial infections. Many common infections in humans are caused by bacteria. Bacteria can grow and multiply, infecting different parts of the body. Drugs that control and eradicate these bacteria are called antibiotics. Levofloxacin is an antibiotic […]

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Bacteria Could Be Weapon Against Mosquito-Borne Dengue

Bacteria Could Be Weapon Against Mosquito-Borne Dengue

Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Lab-altered mosquitoes have made a big dent in the spread of dengue fever, researchers report. How? Australian scientists released mosquitoes carrying a bacteria that prevents transmission of the dengue virus. The strategy resulted in a 76% decrease in dengue transmission in a community in […]

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Norovirus Infection

Norovirus Infection

Source: Getty Images Norovirus infection facts Norovirus is a small virus that is highly contagious among humans. People acquire the virus by ingesting material contaminated with small amounts of infected feces or fluids. Food and water may be contaminated during processing or handling. Noroviruses are the most common cause of gastroenteritis in the United States. […]