in Infectious Disease Center

Find information on infectious disease and common infections such as cold and flu.

Acute sinusitis
Bird flu (avian influenza)
Chronic sinusitis
Common cold
Cystitis
Ear infection, middle ear
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
HIV/AIDS
Influenza (flu)
Urinary tract infection
Vaginitis

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What is infectious disease?

Understand infectious disease, from the spread of infectious disease to vaccine protection.

Infectious disease basics
Adult and childhood immunizations

Infection treatment

Explore treatment of common infectious diseases, such as cold and flu, and more selective infections, such as STDs and hepatitis.

Preventing infections at home and abroad
Cold and flu
Hepatitis
STDs

Bird flu: How big a threat? A type of influenza normally found in birds, bird flu first appeared in humans in 1997. Experts worry it could lead to a flu pandemic.

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CHECK YOUR SYMPTOMS

Check your medical symptoms