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Meningitis (inflammation of the protective membrane covering the brain and spinal cord) can be dangerous. Quick, accurate diagnosis is crucial.
Tuberculosis is highly contagious and can be deadly. Accurate, quick and efficient laboratory diagnosis helps protect patients and others.
A common virus that often spreads during the wintertime, the flu can become a serious condition, especially for the elderly.
Because infants are vulnerable to infection with their still-developing immune systems, fevers during the first months of life are taken seriously.
COVID-19 is the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2, the 2019 novel coronavirus.
Measles is one of the world’s most contagious diseases, and it can be especially dangerous for children under age 5 or for those with weakened immune systems.
There are all sorts of ways to get an infectious disease—from people and animals, to eating contaminated foods, to environmental exposure.
If you are bitten by a tick, there's no need to panic. Tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease can be treated effectively if caught early.
The immune system’s response to an infection can sometimes spin out of control, leading to a life-threatening condition called sepsis. Babies, children, and adolescents can develop sepsis.