Per CDC: Key points Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. It is a...

Per CDC: Key points Dengue viruses are spread to people through mosquito bites. A person can be infected with dengue multiple times in...

Per CDC: Key points Chikungunya virus is spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. Symptoms can include fever, joint pain,...

Per CDC: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can cause serious health problems without treatment. Infection develops...

Per CDC: Gonorrhea is an STI that can cause infection in the genitals, rectum, and throat. It is very common, especially among young...

Per CDC: Chlamydia is a common STI that can cause infection among men and women. It can cause permanent damage to a woman's reproductive...

Per CDC: Key points Rabies is a viral disease that is deadly in people if medical care is not received before symptoms start. Rabies is...

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Per CDC: In the United States, Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and rarely, Borrelia mayonii . It occurs...

Per CDC: Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial disease spread through the bite of an infected tick. Signs and symptoms Early...

Per CDC: Powassan virus is spread to people by the bite of an infected tick. Although still rare, the number of reported cases of people...

Per CDC: Key points Ehrlichiosis is the general name used to describe a group of diseases. Tick bites from the lone star tick and the...

Per CDC: Key points Babesiosis is a disease caused by a parasite that infects red blood cells. It spreads through tick bites, primarily...

Per CDC: Key points Anaplasmosis is a disease caused by the bacteria Anaplasma phagocytophilum primarily spread to people by the bite of...

Per CDC: Key points Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis . Two TB-related conditions exist:...

Per CDC: VHF - At a Glance Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) are a group of diseases that are caused by several distinct families of...

Our Berkeley County Health Department and Morgan County Health Department offices will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025, for...

Due to inclement weather our Berkeley County Health Department and Morgan County Health Department offices will open at 10:30am on...

Per CDC: Psittacosis is a disease caused by bacteria called Chlamydia psittaci . These bacteria infect birds more often than people. Up...

Per CDC: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus called Middle East respiratory...