Infectious Disease/Control

Tick populations are increasing in the United States and their geographic ranges are expanding, largely due to c....

Needlestick injuries continue to pose a threat to all healthcare professionals (HCPs) involved in patient care. ....

Chronic hepatitis C has been the leading cause of many complications associated with the liver, such as cirrhosi....

Sepsis is a complex, multifactorial condition that results in high healthcare costs and significant morbidity an....

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) was not a nationally identifiable disease in 2014 according to the Centers for Disease....

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are one of the most common hospital-acquired infections in....

What would you do if potentially half of your hospitalized clients, and 5% or more of your ambulatory clients, h....

The number of individuals in state and federal prisons is 1.5 million, making the U.S. the world leader of incar....

Each year, Streptococcus pneumoniae  — a bacterium — is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in t....

Emerging infectious diseases have become a global phenomenon. Since 1980, new human pathogens have been discover....