“Our goal is to support the industry in providing the safest experience possible,” Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather ...

ICE has halted "all movement" within the Dilley Immigration Processing Center after two detainees were diagnosed with measles ...

Measles cases are rising in the U.S., and for many parents, it’s a never-before-seen disease. Here's how to spot the rash, and protect your family against this dangerous infection.

There is no cure for measles. Doctors can provide supportive care and try to manage the symptoms — reduce fever, prevent dehydration, treat secondary bacterial infections — until the disease has run ...

Infection preventionists are increasingly important — and increasingly challenged. Here’s a look at how and why.

During the pandemic, rates of Staphylococcus aureus did not decrease (aRR 1.17, 95% CI 0.89-1.55), and rates of bloodstream infections and/or meningitis from non-coagulase-negative staphylococci ...

Drug-resistant bacteria are one of the most urgent health challenges of our time, affecting people, animals, and the ...

One person who contracted it died. The fungus is commonly found in soil in the Ohio River and Mississippi River valleys, and ...

Recently developed guidance recommends having at least 1 infection preventionist who manages the infection prevention and control (IPC) program, including ongoing, specialized training in IPC that is ...

Infection prevention in senior living facilities has come a long way since the onset of COVID-19, but significant risks remain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an ...

HealthDay News — In multisociety guidance published in the November issue of Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, recommendations are presented for infection prevention and control (IPC) in the ...