infectious disease

The CDC estimates Duval County has a 57% risk of an mpox outbreak this year. Health officials encourage people to get vaccinated now while cases are low.

A case of flesh eating bacteria has been confirmed in a 7-year-old Jacksonville girl.The girl reportedly contracted the Vibrio vulnificus infection…

Zeljko Causevic, Vibrio vulnificus and 'Jeopardy!' are in the headlines today.Welcome to WJCT First Read, your daily weekday morning round-up of stories…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on any given day one in 25 hospitalized patients — 4 percent — is battling an infection…

Concern is growing in Florida about a disease with a funny sounding name but very serious effects.There have been at least 50 reported cases of…

As part of efforts to reduce hospital-acquired infections, Baptist Health is about to become the first health system in the world to adopt specialized…

The Florida Department of Health in Duval County has confirmed a case of chikungunya fever. According to a release, the case involves a 49-year-old woman…

A second case of the new Middle East respiratory syndrome has shown up in the U.S. The virus has been spreading through Saudi hospitals. Health officials expect more cases to appear here.

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month in Florida, and one local researcher says residents should be aware that the threat of the disease is growing. Lyme is…

Cherish Perrywinkle, downtown Jacksonville, and infectious diseases are in the headlines today.Welcome to WJCT First Read, your daily weekday morning…