It doesn’t always receive the same attention as the flu, COVID-19, RSV or measles, but pneumonia can be serious and even life ...

Here's what local experts want you to know about how to avoid infectious diseases as schools start back in Greater Akron.

An infectious disease specialist, Marietta Vazquez has long been fascinated by the interplay of infections and populations — and how human behavior can affect the epidemiology of diseases. “To me, the ...

Measles outbreaks are on the rise in the U.S., with 19 reported so far in 2026. Ohio has reported 11 measles cases in 2026, while vaccination rates have declined in the state. Utah is a major hotspot, ...

For most Americans under the age of 50, measles sounds like a disease from another era. Many of us have never seen a case. That is precisely why it is easy to underestimate. Unfortunately, measles is ...

"People are not familiar with this disease and don't fully understand the potential severity of the illness." ...

In other parts of the world that have let their guard down to vaccine-preventable diseases, long-forgotten scourges have roared back and killed and disabled children.

Florida has reported four new measles cases, bringing the state's 2026 total to 154. Measles is a highly contagious and incurable disease, but it is preventable with the MMR vaccine. The CDC has ...