It's helpful to know that only infectious conjunctivitis (meaning pink eye caused by viruses or bacteria) is contagious.

"Viral conjunctivitis lasts a few days to a week," says Epling, while bacterial pink eye may last until it's treated with drops or ointment, "but should then resolve in a few days." Allergic ...

But some nurseries and childcare providers won’t accept children with it because it’s so contagious – in which case, they’ll ...

David J. Cennimo, an associate professor of medicine and pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Rutgers New ...

The H5N1 Avian influenza is decimating bird populations around the world. More than 136 million birds have been affected in ...

The widening U.S. bird flu outbreak has made its way to Maryland, which has counted two cases on commercial poultry farms—one ...

Avian influenza, commonly termed “bird flu”, is caused by the avian influenza virus A. This virus is usually found in wild ...