With a recently reported measles case in Pensacola, Escambia and Santa Rosa County public schools say they will send students home if they have high fevers and/or rashes. “Escambia County Public ...

Ticks are more than just a nuisance—some of them carry serious diseases like Lyme and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. You certainly want to avoid ticks, but don’t panic if you happen to find one on your ...

A second measles case has been confirmed at Wellington High School. Health officials say there was no known on-campus ...

Dr. Ann M. Murray: A 5-year-old boy was admitted to this hospital because of fever and rash. The patient had been well until 3 days before the current presentation, when his mother noticed that he was ...

A 5-year-old girl, previously healthy, presented to her primary pediatrician with a 1-week history of intermittent fever to 38.9°C, fatigue, cough, congestion, and a diffuse skin rash. In addition to ...

A fever is typically harmless and can occur when the body fights an infection, such as the flu. Persistent high fevers or additional symptoms, such as abdominal pain or difficulty breathing, may ...