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01/24/2025

Did you know that, despite its name, Haempophilus influenzae is a type of bacteria and does not cause the flu?

Did you know that athlete's foot, jock itch, and most nail infections are forms of ringworm? Learn more about it here: h...
01/17/2025

Did you know that athlete's foot, jock itch, and most nail infections are forms of ringworm? Learn more about it here: https://www.cdc.gov/ringworm/about/index.html

Ringworm and nail infections are common fungal infections. Ringworm causes a ring-shaped rash.

Today's   is Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness. Learn more here:
01/13/2025

Today's is Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness. Learn more here:

Information on southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI) including symptoms and how it spreads.

01/13/2025

Monday is here! Have you filled out your Outbreaks Near Me survey yet? Reporting when you're healthy is just as important as when you're sick. Check your email for the reminder. If it's missing, contact us at [email protected]

01/13/2025

This tick-born disease causes a rash similar to that of Lyme disease, but its cause is unknown. It occurs most often in the Southern United States. What is this disease called?

Did you know that after a COVID-19 infection an individual has to have symptoms for 3 months in order for their conditio...
01/10/2025

Did you know that after a COVID-19 infection an individual has to have symptoms for 3 months in order for their condition to be considered Long COVID? Learn more here:

Learn about the basics of Long COVID.

Today's   is pneumonia. Learn more here:
01/06/2025

Today's is pneumonia. Learn more here:

Many different bacteria, fungi, and viruses can cause pneumonia (a lung infection).

01/06/2025

Many types of bacterial and viral infections can cause this lung infection. This infection has 3 types: community-acquired, healthcare-acquired, and ventilator-acquired. What is this infection called?

Did you know that 1 in 2 people with hepatitis B do not know that they are infected? Most people with hepatitis B won't ...
01/03/2025

Did you know that 1 in 2 people with hepatitis B do not know that they are infected? Most people with hepatitis B won't experience symptoms. Learn more here:

Learn the basics of hepatitis B, including symptoms, spread, prevention, vaccination, and treatment.

Today's   is Paracoccidioidomycosis, which is caused by the fungus Paracoccidioides. Learn more here:
12/23/2024

Today's is Paracoccidioidomycosis, which is caused by the fungus Paracoccidioides. Learn more here:

Paracoccidioidomycosis is caused by a fungus in Latin America. Many cases are in outdoor workers.

12/23/2024

This 22-letter disease occurs when an individual is exposed to fungus that can be found in the environment of parts of Mexico and Central and South America. What is the name of this disease?

12/20/2024

Did you know that Parvovirus B19 is called "Fifth Disease" because it was the fifth viral skin rash out of a list of six that was known to affect children? The other illnesses include measles, scarlet fever, rubella, Duke's disease, and roseola.

12/13/2024

Did you know that 1 in 31 hospital patients on any given day has at least one healthcare-associated infection?

12/09/2024

Group A strep bacteria is one of the most common causes of this skin infection. What is this infection called?

Did you know that Giardia causes more illness in the United States than any other parasite that lives in the gut? Learn ...
12/06/2024

Did you know that Giardia causes more illness in the United States than any other parasite that lives in the gut? Learn more about how to protect yourself from Giardia:

Giardia is a tiny parasite (germ) that spreads easily and causes diarrhea.

Today's   is Nocardiosis. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/suHv50Uj105
12/02/2024

Today's is Nocardiosis. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/suHv50Uj105

An overview of nocardiosis, how it spreads, and how it is treated.

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