Gracelyn Stiffler's mother had to beg for her young daughter to have a CT scan, which went on to reveal that the two-year-old ...

Warning from leading medical expert follows spate of severe cases complicated by other viruses and bacterial infections.

Meade pointed out strep throat is a bacterial infection, while typical sore throats stem from viral infections associated with colds or a flu. Meade said this difference is significant, as untreated ...

We asked experts which symptoms are most likely to be misdiagnosed as anxiety.

Respiratory illness rates are surging nationwide, and the Quad Cities are no exception. Local medical centers and hospitals ...

A mother's viral TikTok educates parents on the dangers of invasive Strep A after her 3-year-old daughter's sudden death ...

— The flu, caused by influenza viruses that are always changing, leads to fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body ...

With colder weather upon us and as more people travel with horses this time of year, there will be more congregating in barns. Thus, the risk increases of strangles, a highly contagious respiratory ...

In infectious disease terms, the incubation period is the amount of time between being exposed to a contagious disease and developing symptoms. Depending on the disease, the incubation period can be ...

How do ear infections happen? It's pretty simple. Sometimes, germs, like a virus or bacteria, can infect the inside of your ear. This can happen to anyone, although middle ear infections are more ...

The Daily Commercial will continue to monitor the situation. According to an academic study from the National Library of Medicine, strep zoo is “highly contagious and often fatal.” Symptoms include ...

TAVARES — The Lake County Animal Shelter has suspended non-emergency dog admissions after a dog tested positive for Streptococcus zooepidemicus, commonly known as “strep zoo.” Officials do ...