Bacteria are lurking on your sponge, your pet’s toys and your tea towels. Here’s what the research says - and how to protect yourself.

"Cases have expanded in the Eastern U.S.," Aileen Marty, professor of infectious diseases, Florida International University, told Newsweek.

Medical schools must make microbiology a prerequisite — to prepare students not just for school but for practicing medicine.

The Florida Department of Health said a rare flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, killed four people so far in 2025.

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This review provides a concise overview of the epidemiology, etiology, history, diagnostic criteria, and management of CMV infection in solid organ transplant recipients.

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Children under 5 with RSV or flu face higher bacteremia risk if febrile, under 6 months, or need respiratory support, with ...