infectious disease

Take These Four Precautions to Protect Yourself From Tick Bites, Prevent Lyme Disease

June 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

Illness from ticks is concerning in Massachusetts considering the large number of blacklegged ticks in the state and the fact that many of them are carrying diseases. [...]

Mumps: A vaccine-preventable disease on the rise

April 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

What is mumps? Mumps is a contagious disease caused by a virus. It is spread from person-to-person via direct contact or by droplets of saliva from the mouth, nose, or throat [...]

Sepsis: What You Need to Know

September 28, 2016 // 0 Comments

What is Sepsis? Sepsis is a complication caused by the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection, which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and [...]