A university student and a secondary school pupil have died amid a suspected outbreak of “invasive” meningitis.

Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. It can affect anyone but is more common in babies, children, teenagers and young adults. Symptoms ...

“Meningococcal disease can progress rapidly, so it’s essential that students and staff are alert to the signs and symptoms of ...

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 ...

Bacteria and the viruses that infect them are perpetually at war. Their deadly clashes push both kinds of microbes to evolve ...

Skin issues are one of the most common reasons pets end up at the vet. For many itchy dogs and cats, the underlying problem is pyoderma, a bacterial infection of ...

Scientists studying stranded pygmy sperm whales have uncovered three previously unknown genotypes of Helicobacter bacteria ...

Reality star Bethenny Frankel learned the hard way that not every viral beauty hack is worth the hype. The Real Housewives of ...

Intracellular bacterial pathogens pose a major challenge to current antimicrobial therapies due to their ability to survive and replicate within host cells, ...

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized Friday in Brasilia after doctors diagnosed a bacterial lung infection, authorities said.

Scientists at Arizona State University have uncovered surprising new ways bacteria move, even without their usual whip-like propellers called flagella. In one study, E. coli and salmonella were found ...

Even a single course of antibiotics can change the gut microbiome long-term, according to a new study, with some drugs having ...