When it comes to infectious diseases, measles is “the canary in the coal mine,” one expert said.

Humans have always battled microbes. But if the assaults seem to be coming more frequently and ferociously, that's because they are ...

Measles canary in coal mine highlights rising outbreak risks as CDC reports 910 cases and exposure sites across six states in 2026.

Cases are up, vaccination rates are down, and new strains are circulating. Here's what you should know.

People often mistakenly believe that "infectious” means the same thing as “contagious”. However, they are not the same. Some infectious diseases are spread person-to-person (contagious) and others are ...

This issue of the journal features a Series of three papers on artificial intelligence (AI) in infectious diseases. The Series, led by Anna Odone (University of Pavia, Italy) and published online in ...

Conor Meehan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

The Covid-19 pandemic underscored the importance of infectious disease doctors — but the field is still facing a shortage, with consequences for the health of communities across the U.S. Specialists ...

As people get sick with the flu and measles cases rise, the need for more infectious disease doctors is significant. That's ...

Your body is home to a microbiome full of bacteria, pathogens, fungi, and viruses. Typically, they don’t cause any harm. But sometimes, microorganisms can cause disease. You can also contract ...

Two University of South Florida faculty members have received prestigious honors and subsequent kudos from an international ...