Infectious Diseases News

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Dangerous Fungus Rapidly Spreading in U.S. Hospitals: A Growing Threat

Healthcare systems across the U.S. are facing an alarming challenge with the rapid spread of Candida auris (C. auris), a dangerous fungal infection.Si...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/28/2025

4 min read

Kansas Faces Measles Surge: 10 Cases Confirmed

Kansas has joined the growing list of U.S. states grappling with measles outbreaks, with 10 cases reported across Grant, Morton, and Stevens counties ...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/27/2025

4 min read

Parents of Girl Who Died from Measles Remain Firm Against MMR Vaccine

The parents of a 6-year-old Texas girl who tragically passed away after contracting measles are doubling down on their stance against the MMR vaccine,...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/24/2025

6 min read

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Tennessee has joined the growing list of U.S. states grappling with a measles outbreak, with its health department confirming the state’s first case o...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/24/2025

4 min read

Maryland Confirms First Measles Case in Traveler at Major DC Airport

The state of Maryland has reported its first confirmed measles case in a Howard County resident who recently returned from international travel. The M...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/17/2025

4 min read

Vitamin A as Measles Treatment? RFK Jr.'s Comments Ignite Debate on Benefits and Risks

With measles outbreaks popping up in multiple U.S. states, discussions around treatment and prevention are gaining momentum. Health experts remain fir...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/9/2025

4 min read

RFK Jr. Recommends Measles Vaccines for Community Immunity While Supporting Personal Choice

As Texas battles a growing measles outbreak, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stepped into the spotlight, advocating for ...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/5/2025

4 min read

First Measles Death Reported in West Texas Amid Growing Outbreak

West Texas has reported its first measles-related death in an outbreak that has already infected over 100 people, according to the Associated Press. M...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/3/2025

4 min read