Infectious diseases

Providence partnered with agencies to conduct an interactive, multi-agency exercise in Alaska and Washington, aimed at enhancing readiness to care for patients with infectious diseases.

As fall and winter move in, your children may be exposed to the triple threat of RSV, the flu and COVID-19. Here’s how to tell the difference.

The best way to handle sickness is to get lots of rest and stay away from others. Learn more ways to treat a cold or flu this fall and winter.

Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day. Take a moment to better understand your risk and recognize how your voice can help ensure equitable healthcare for all.

Providence shares information about COVID-19’s incubation period, outlines when most people are contagious and defines when to isolate or quarantine.

Climate change drives bigger weather events with serious health implications. Learn more about the impacts.

Providence Chief Clinical Officer, Amy Compton-Phillips, M.D., offers a roadmap to responding to COVID-19. Learn more.

Are you cold all the time like many women? Learn the health conditions that could be causing your cold intolerance and when to call the doctor.

Discover whether the “kissing disease” might be responsible for your teen’s fatigue, fever, sore throat, headache and body aches.

A recent outbreak sparked concerns over acute flaccid myelitis, a disease that can cause paralysis if unchecked.

Equip yourself with the smarts to keep your family’s dinner table safe from germs and toxins that cause food poisoning.

Pedicures can pose risks if the proper precautions aren't taken.

Symptoms of viral gastroenteritis include diarrhea, vomiting and nausea. People often call it stomach flu, but it's not influenza.

AFib can be dangerous so you should know the causes behind this electrical dysfunction in the heart.

Proper care for minor cuts, wounds and scrapes reduces the risk of infection and helps minimize scarring. Treat them with these first-aid tips and make your own first-aid kit.

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is common and recurrent in older adults, especially women. Letting a UTI linger without proper medical diagnosis or treatment can result in serious complications.

Fungi and bacteria lurk on your favorite workout machines and in common areas at the gym. Learn how to protect your skin against gym germs.

Cases of diseases transmitted by ticks and mosquitoes have grown rapidly over the last 13 years, which makes it more important to take steps to protect yourselves in the outdoors.