The bacteria that cause deadly anthrax disease persist in the earth, a place their ancestors preferred over petri dishes and ...

A new study found that a multifaceted infection prevention and control intervention could at least temporarily thwart ...

Cold and flu viruses can live on surfaces for a few hours to days. Hard surfaces, like stainless steel and plastic, can keep viruses infectious longer. Viruses can spread through respiratory droplets ...

In an era of heightened global connectivity and public health awareness, the issue of currency contamination and its role in pathogen transmission has drawn significant scholarly attention. Banknotes ...

Two people have died in a bacterial meningitis outbreak in the south of England. Here’s what you need to know.

Three key factors increase the risk for patient-to-patient transmission of an extremely drug-resistant bacteria known as CP-CRE, according to a new study published today in Infection Control & ...

Periodontitis may contribute to thrombosis by promoting the transmission of bacteria and systemic inflammation in turn affecting cell interactions and coagulation, suggests the findings of a review ...

The new study represents the first known bacteriological assessment of this scale in sharks and rays in Brazil, and its findings highlight the urgent need for more research in this area. Sharks and ...

A resident in southern New Jersey recently tested positive for tuberculosis. Here's what you need to know about the spread of ...