In a dark coincidence, the researchers point to California's current catastrophe as a timely example of their recently published findings. "In that publication, fairly incredibly, we use the example ...

MANILA, Philippines — Wild birds and fomites, or objects carrying viruses, could have caused the Philippines’ first-ever outbreak of the H5N2 avian influenza strain, according to an official ...

Dehydration is a top concern for sensitive groups. The majority of the illness is passed through contaminated food and fomites, inanimate objects or surfaces that a contaminated individual touched.

While all communicable diseases are infectious, not all infections are communicable. Tetanus, for example, can cause an infection, but a person with tetanus can't spread it to other people. The ...