Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) generate direct costs to U.S. hospitals estimated in the tens of billions annually.

The dangers for infection aren’t only caused by microbes, but also by the molecular signals they release. To detect and neutralize these signals, may be the next era for infectious disease control.” — ...

A meningococcal disease outbreak is continuing to spread in southeastern England, according to local health officials. So far, at least 27 confirmed or probable cases have been reported, including ...

A new study found that a multifaceted infection prevention and control intervention could at least temporarily thwart outbreaks of infections from the Klebsiella pneumoniae bacterium, a leading cause ...

NHS collapse was only “narrowly avoided” due to efforts of staff who put themselves at exceptional risk, the inquiry says.

Plasterboard and insulation at the Baird Family Hospital and Anchor Project have been stripped out after they were allowed to get wet.

Health officials in the United States are reporting a rise in mumps infections, a contagious viral disease that spreads ...

A coroner has concluded the 20-year-old leukaemia patient from Wigan died from sepsis he contracted due to ...

T'puram: The capital city achieved significant success in the use of antibiotics and in preventing antimicrobial resistance. As part of state govt's K.

A norovirus outbreak aboard a Princess Cruises ship during a Caribbean voyage left 153 passengers and crew members ill, with ...

Tamil Nadu implements a single-use haemodialysis policy to enhance patient safety and modernize dialysis care in public hospitals.

Food safety experts weigh in.