Infectious Diseases
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Why Do I Keep Getting Sick? Common Causes of Frequent Illness
If it feels like you catch every cold, flu, or stomach bug that goes around, you’re not imagining it. Most healthy adults get somewhere ...
Is COVID Coming Back? What the 2026 Summer Wave Means
Is COVID Coming Back in 2026? Yes, COVID-19 activity is increasing again in the United States during summer 2026, but that does not mean ...
Swine Flu (H1N1): Symptoms, Spread & When to Seek Care
H1N1, commonly called swine flu, is a strain of influenza A that causes the same core symptoms as regular seasonal flu: sudden fever, cough, ...
Qdenga Dengue Vaccine: How It Works, Efficacy & Side Effects
What Is Qdenga? Qdenga is a live, attenuated (weakened) vaccine made by Takeda that protects against all four dengue virus serotypes with a single ...
What Is Ebola? Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Ebola (Ebola virus disease, or EVD) is a rare but severe illness caused by a group of viruses called orthoebolaviruses, which trigger high fever, ...
Anaplasmosis Tick-Borne Disease: Symptoms & Treatment
Anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease that spreads through the bite of an infected tick. It can cause flu-like illness, and symptoms often start about ...
Burning When You Pee? Here’s What Dysuria Could Mean
Burning When You Pee? Burning, stinging, or pain when you urinate is called dysuria, and it’s most often caused by a urinary tract infection ...
Cyclospora Foods to Avoid: 2026 Outbreak & Taco Bell Update
Cyclospora Foods to Avoid Right now, “foods to avoid” falls into two categories: produce linked to the 2026 outbreak (to prevent getting sick), and ...
Cyclosporiasis Symptoms: Early Signs, Causes, Treatment, and Prevention
Cyclospora Outbreak 2026 The CDC and FDA have confirmed that shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell is linked to the worst Cyclospora outbreak ...
