Singapore steps up surveillance of CCHF, Lassa fever and Marburg virus disease from Oct 31 under infectious diseases law.

Infectious diseases – also known as contagious diseases, transmissible diseases or communicable diseases – are caused by pathogenic microorganisms that infect a host organism and can be spread, ...

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While the risk to Singapore is still low, this move helps Singapore move quickly to contain an infection spread if needed.

Responsibility for public health protection from communicable diseases exists at three government levels in the U.S. (federal, state/tribe, and local/municipal), with states having the authority to ...

Infectious diseases are responsible for a significant burden of disease, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations worldwide. The problems posed by these diseases to both governmental ...

While money is pumped into state and local health departments to help counter the growing measles outbreaks across the ...

Helen Branswell, STAT's infectious disease reporter who earned the respect of experts and public health officials with her ...

Excess rainfall allows bacteria and viruses to thrive and spread while drought-like conditions can intensify transmission and ...