The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) yesterday said that 35 cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, were reported ...

Some children across the Upstate are getting very sick and even dying from meningitis. A growing number of parents are concerned.

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Women with enterovirus symptoms, such as fever, respiratory issues or diarrhea, should not breastfeed babies younger than 3 ...

Rates of enterovirus D68 infections are rising, and the virus could lead to a rare polio-like condition in children. Dr. Leana Wen tells parents what they need to know.

More information: Rachel E. Baker et al, Increasing intensity of enterovirus outbreaks projected with climate change, Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50936-3 ...

Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD Eczema coxsackium (EC) is a viral infection that most commonly affects children with atopic dermatitis (a form of eczema). It is sometimes referred to as ...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Enterovirus infection appears to be strongly linked to both type 1 diabetes and islet cell autoantibodies, new research suggests. The strength of the relationship ...

Enterovirus D68 usually causes a mild respiratory illness like a cold, but it can also cause a serious complication called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), which can lead to paralysis, the CDC says.

On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned doctors to prepare for a possible rise in young patients with enterovirus D68. Though there had been increases in EV-D68 infections ...

Enterovirus entails a wide range of symptoms such as fever, runny nose, sneezing, cough, skin rash, mouth blisters, and body and muscle aches. In rare cases, enterovirus can cause paralysis.