Smallpox is an infectious disease caused by a virus similar to the one that causes chickenpox. Smallpox was eliminated from the world as a result of widespread vaccination. Read on to learn more about this disease.
Meningitis is an infection in the fluid that covers your brain and spinal cord. It may cause headache, stiff neck, irritability, fever, drowsiness, nausea, and vomiting.
VRE are germs that are resistant to certain antibiotics. Normally, VRE does not cause infections in healthy people. But in some cases, VRE can spread and cause infection. Here's what you need to know.
An IV delivers fluids and medicine to the body. Unfortunately, they can also result in a serious infection if not maintained properly. Health care professionals, patients and their families must all work together to prevent these dangerous conditions.