Per CDC: Bacteria can cause Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome ( STSS) when they spread into deep tissues and the bloodstream. Key points...

Per CDC: Rubella is a contagious disease caused by a virus. Rubella is sometimes called “German measles,” but it is caused by a different...

Per CDC: Polio was once one of the most feared diseases in the United States. Thanks to the polio vaccine, wild poliovirus has been...

Per CDC: Whooping cough is a respiratory illness caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The disease is only found in...

Per CDC: Human Parainfluenza Viruses (HPIVs) commonly cause upper and lower respiratory illnesses in infants, young children, older...

Per CDC: Mumps is a contagious disease caused by a virus that affects the salivary glands. Mumps is still a common disease in many...

Per CDC: Meningococcal disease is a name for any infection caused by bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis . Key points Meningococcal...

Per CDC: Key Points Meningitis is inflammation (swelling) of the lining of the brain and spinal cord. Many different things can cause...

Per CDC: Measles can cause serious health complications, especially in children younger than 5 years old. Measles is highly contagious....

Per CDC: Key points Bacteria called Haemophilus influenzae can cause many types of infections. Some of these infections are mild, while...

Per CDC: Key points Group B Streptococcus (group B strep, GBS) bacteria cause GBS disease. GBS disease includes many types of...

Per CDC: Chickenpox is very contagious. Symptoms include an itchy, blister-like rash in addition to other symptoms. Chickenpox illness...

Per CDC: Diphtheria is a name for any illness caused by a toxin produced by some strains of C. diphtheriae . Diphtheria toxin, rather...

Per CDC: Q fever is a disease caused by the bacteria Coxiella burnetii. These bacteria naturally infect some animals, such as goats,...

Per CDC: Key points Adult mosquitoes do not generally survive high winds during a hurricane. Immediately after a hurricane, nuisance...

Per CDC: Key points Plague is a potentially life-threatening disease caused by the bacterium, Yersinia pestis. Plague occurs naturally in...

Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Update to provide...

We were blessed to be joined today by representatives from the Berkeley County Commission - WV, the Berkeley-Morgan Board of Health,...

Per CDC: Key points Leptospirosis is a disease caused by bacteria that affects people and animals. It's spread in the urine (pee) of...

Per CDC: Hepatitis E is a liver infection caused by HEV. Most people with hepatitis E fully recover and have no long-term liver problems...