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Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. This bacteria can also lead to a milder illness called Pontiac fever, which resembles flu-like symptoms.

Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of bacterial pneumonia. Here’s what you need to know.

Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is a rare but curable bacterial infection that can cause nerve damage, blindness and paralysis if left untreated.

Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is an ancient disease that can cause damage to the skin and nervous system.

The Centers for Disease Control released findings last week of two cases of a “drug-resistant” infection in New York.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (FDA) has issued a quarantine for citrus in a 95 square-mile area of Rancho Bernardo after routine inspections uncovered a bacterial disease harmful to citrus plants.

In an emotional video on Instagram, Celine Dion reveals she has stiff-person syndrome. The rare medical condition forced her to postpone dates on her European tour next year.

Tens of thousands of minks that were set loose from a farm were wreaking havoc on small animals and property in Van Wert, Ohio.

San Diego County health officials announced Monday some individuals at Mira Mesa High School may have been exposed to tuberculosis.