Zoonoses—diseases that spread from animals to humans—began to gain prevalence some 6,500 years ago with the rise of animal ...

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The number of measles cases in the U.S. has reached a 33-year record high, years after it was officially eliminated in the ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has drawn attention to the far-reaching social implications of emerging infectious diseases, bringing ...

Many of these conditions—such as a common cold, flu, pneumonia, or UTI—do not require treatment from an infectious disease specialist. A primary care provider or urgent care provider usually treats ...

Infectious disease specialists provide long-term care to people with diseases that are lifelong or last for more than one year. Chronic infectious diseases can be deadly or limit daily life ...

A medical association based in Virginia — the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) — says the U.S. is experiencing a dire shortage of infectious disease specialists. Experts weigh in.

Infectious disease specialists made an average of $239,000 a year in the US in 2019, according to Medscape, whose report ranked the doctors 25th on a list of 29 medical specialties by pay.

Infectious disease cases are on the rise. Stop outbreaks before it’s too late. Surveillance networks are effective, but we must ensure they continue to evolve, ...