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Infections and infectious diseases

Find out everything you need to know about infections, including symptoms, treatment, causes, management and more.

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3 steps to protect your heart from hepatitis C
Learn how this infection can affect your heart and what you can do to support your health.

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Resources for hepatitis C patients
Follow these links to finding support and information for patients with hepatitis C.

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What are the risk factors for MAC lung disease?
Existing health conditions and other factors can put a person at a greater risk for this serious bac...

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What to know about 'kissing bugs' and Chagas disease
Learn how to protect yourself from these flying insects and the parasite they may carry.

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Protect yourself from rat lungworm disease
This parasitic infection can have major consequences for your health.

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What happens when hep C is left untreated
Many patients do not get treatment for hep C. Learn how an untreated hep C infection damages the liv...

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What to expect after being diagnosed with hep C
Learn about the process of diagnosing and treating hepatitis C, and why early treatment is recommend...

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Polio is back—here’s why and what to do about it
Learn how the disease spreads, and the number one way to protect yourself.

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What is mpox—and should you be worried?
Learn the facts about this life-threatening virus, including how to help prevent its spread.

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Why you should be paying attention to West Nile virus
Mosquitoes across the country have the potential to carry this illness. Here’s how to prevent it.