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Infectious Diseases

What Is Rabbit Fever (Tularemia)? Symptoms, Tick Risks and How to Protect Yourself

Quick Answer: Rabbit fever, also called tularemia, is a rare bacterial infection spread by tick bites, deer fly bites or contact with infected animals. It can cause fever, swollen lymph nodes and fatigue, but it’s...

August 6, 2026

6 min read

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Diseases & Conditions Health & Wellness Infectious Diseases

Bourbon Virus: What Long Island Residents Need to Know After a Tick Bite

Ticks are a familiar part of life on Long Island, and most people know to watch out for Lyme disease. But a recently confirmed case of Bourbon virus in Suffolk County has raised questions about another tick-borne...

August 5, 2026

5 min read

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Children’s Health Infectious Diseases

Antibiotic Resistance Is Rising: What Parents Should Know

If you’ve ever brought your child to the doctor for an ear infection, strep throat or another bacterial infection, chances are they’ve been prescribed an antibiotic. But if you’ve taken them in for a...

July 29, 2026

5 min read

Diseases & Conditions Infectious Diseases

What to Know About Cyclosporiasis: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention

Cyclospora may not be a household name, but a growing multistate outbreak in the United States has brought renewed attention to this foodborne parasite and the intestinal illness it causes, known as cyclosporiasis. As...

July 15, 2026

7 min read

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Diseases & Conditions Health & Wellness Infectious Diseases

What Is Sepsis? Early Signs, Causes and When to Go to the ER

Public awareness of sepsis has increased following news surrounding the death of NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, whose family said the driver’s severe pneumonia progressed into this life-threatening condition. The news has...

May 27, 2026

7 min read

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Diseases & Conditions Infectious Diseases

Hantavirus: Symptoms, Prevention and How It Spreads

Recent news coverage about a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship sailing in the Atlantic Ocean has led many people to seek information about this rare but serious disease. In the United States, hantavirus...

May 4, 2026

6 min read

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Children’s Health Diseases & Conditions Infectious Diseases

Flesh-Eating Bacteria: Symptoms, Risks and How to Stay Safe

Flesh-eating bacteria infections are rare, but they can become serious very quickly. Understanding how these infections occur — and how to protect yourself — is essential, especially during warmer months when certain...

April 24, 2026

7 min read

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Children’s Health Infectious Diseases

Rotavirus Explained: A Parent’s Guide to Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention

If you’re a parent, it can feel like stomach bugs are always circulating, especially in daycare, school or playgroups. Trying to tell the difference between common stomach viruses like rotavirus or norovirus can quickly...

April 16, 2026

7 min read

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Children’s Health Diseases & Conditions Infectious Diseases

Understanding the COVID-19 Cicada Variant (BA.3.2): Symptoms, Spread and Protection

COVID-19 continues to evolve, and new variants remain part of that cycle. The latest variant gaining attention is officially known as SARS-CoV-2 Variant BA.3.2, or more commonly called the “Cicada” variant. Like other...

March 30, 2026

4 min read

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Diseases & Conditions Infectious Diseases

Bird Flu in Humans: Who’s at Risk and What Are the Symptoms?

With bird flu, also known as avian influenza, making headlines as it spreads among wild birds, poultry and even some mammals like dairy cows, it’s natural to have questions. While the risk to the general public...

January 30, 2026

6 min read

Topic: Infectious Diseases

What Is Rabbit Fever (Tularemia)? Symptoms, Tick Risks and How to Protect Yourself

Bourbon Virus: What Long Island Residents Need to Know After a Tick Bite

Antibiotic Resistance Is Rising: What Parents Should Know

What to Know About Cyclosporiasis: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention

What Is Sepsis? Early Signs, Causes and When to Go to the ER

Hantavirus: Symptoms, Prevention and How It Spreads

Flesh-Eating Bacteria: Symptoms, Risks and How to Stay Safe

Rotavirus Explained: A Parent’s Guide to Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention

Understanding the COVID-19 Cicada Variant (BA.3.2): Symptoms, Spread and Protection

Bird Flu in Humans: Who’s at Risk and What Are the Symptoms?

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