
09/13/2025
Today is World Sepsis Day, a life-threatening condition that arises when the body's response to an infection spirals out of control, damaging its own tissues and organs. Older adults with weakened immune symptoms are especially at risk.
Learn to recognize signs and symptoms:
- Fever or chills
- Rapid heart rate
- Rapid breathing
- Confusion or disorientation
- Skin rash or mottled skin
- Extreme pain or discomfort
- Low blood pressure