Infectious Diseases

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Adults ages 65 and older are at increased risk for RSV infection.
January 02, 2025

A new vaccine is here to protect you and your loved ones from RSV this winter

December and January are peak months for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. While anyone can get RSV, severe infections are...

Immunization, Infectious Diseases, Cold-Weather Wellness, Vaccines
Screening for maternal sepsis can be challenging partly because changes like a faster heart rate can mask signs of sepsis.
May 30, 2024

Pregnancy-related deaths are on the rise…and sepsis is a big reason

More and more people each year are dying from complications related to pregnancy and delivery. In the United States, deaths...

Infectious Diseases, Pregnancy, Women's Health, Sepsis

Sepsis is life threatening, and someone who has it needs immediate medical attention.
May 28, 2024

What is sepsis?

Sepsis is the body's extreme response to an infection. It occurs when an infection you already have triggers a...

Infectious Diseases, Sepsis
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, former Director of NIAID.
January 31, 2023

Meet Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), served the American...

Meet the Director, HIV, Immunization, Infectious Diseases

Of four tested treatments, hydrogen peroxide was the most effective at decontaminating N95 masks for potential reuse.
August 04, 2020

Early research tests N95 mask reuse for COVID-19

Health care workers wear N95 respirator masks to keep themselves safe while caring for people with infectious diseases such as...

Infectious Diseases, COVID-19