HealthMap

10/26/2026

Today's is Histoplasmosis. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/U1jF50VwucH.

Histoplasma, a fungus in soil, bird, and bat droppings in areas in the US, causes lung infections.

10/26/2026

This disease is caused by breathing in a fungus found in the environment. However, this disease is often misdiagnosed or diagnosed late because it causes symptoms that are similar to more common pneumonias. What is the disease?

10/23/2026

Did you know that a chest cold, also called Acute Bronchitis, happens when the airways in your lungs swell and produce mucus? That's actually what makes you cough!

10/19/2026

Today's is Strep Throat. Learn more here:

Learn about strep throat: Symptoms, risk factors, and treatment.

10/19/2026

This is a bacterial infection in the throat and tonsils that is most common in children 5 through 15 years old. Common symptoms include swelling, redness, and white patches. What is this bacterial infection called?

10/09/2026

Did you know that Chikungunya has similar symptoms as dengue and Zika, which often leads to misdiagnosis?

10/05/2026

Today's is Powassan virus. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/TYn450XhCyZ

Ticks spread Powassan virus. Illness is uncommon but can be severe.

10/05/2026

This tick-borne virus is most commonly found in the Northeast and Great Lakes regions of the United States from late spring through mid-fall. What is the virus called?

09/28/2026

Today's is Whooping cough, also known as pertussis. Learn more https://ow.ly/ajyy50XE2k4

Learn about whooping cough: what it is and how to prevent it.