Infectious Disease

Early awareness of cases of infectious disease facilitates timely implementation of control measures and policies to prevent disease or reduce spread. To support force health protection, the Electronic Surveillance System for…

Mochly-Rosen started researching antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 from the eggs of immunized hens in mid-2020. A trial in Australia found the nasal drops to be safe.    In June 2021, Mochly-Rosen and her team followed that up with a…

Global COVID-19 UpdatesThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated the Global COVID-19 website to provide information for non-US settings. The page provides details on global COVID-19 cases and data,…

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is common in infants and young children. It usually causes fever, painful sores in the mouth, and a rash on the hands and feet. Wash your hands often and practice good hygiene to reduce your risk of…

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease, which mainly affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body. It is caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, discovered in 1882 by Robert Koch. Although TB is a…

Researchers at Stanford Medicine are monitoring people who have recovered from COVID-19 infection as part of the National Institutes of Health’s RECOVER Initiative to learn more about the lasting effects of the infection. Last…