Paediatricians in the city are witnessing an increase in cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), a viral infection ...

You can catch chickenpox through direct contact with an infected person or by breathing in droplets from their sneezes or ...

"You would first experience swollen, bleeding gums, bad breath and [you] may develop cavities," says Natasha Lee, DDS, ...

Two men in their 40s, who reside in the same household, contracted the virus and are and currently recovering at home, officials said.

The state Department of Health says the patient spent three days at a dockworkers strike location in Elizabeth.

There is a confirmed case of measles in New Jersey, the state’s Department of Health announced on its website on Friday.

There is a measles warning for part of the tri-state after a large gathering may have put some people at risk for exposure.

State health officials have revealed several places in Monmouth County where a person who caught the measles was known to ...

Smallpox, chickenpox, cowpox, and monkeypox are all “pox” diseases, referring to skin infections with eruptive sores. But chickenpox is different from the others caused by orthopoxviruses ...

Fifth disease, or erythema infectiosum, is a contagious viral infection best known for causing a blotchy red rash on the cheeks. As a result, it's sometimes referred to as "slapped cheek disease." ...