News
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Publish date: December 2, 2024
Would your community be ready to respond to a varicella outbreak?
News
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Publish date: July 15, 2024
Infections acquired during recreational water activity can lead to illnesses involving the gastrointestinal tract, central nervous system, respirat...
News
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Publish date: March 18, 2024
Because some mosquitoes can carry and transmit infectious diseases, prevention of bites is important, as is recognition of mosquito-borne illnesses...
News
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Publish date: October 3, 2023
We are now armed with the most up-to-date interventions to help prevent the acquisition of RSV, influenza, and CO...
Opinion
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Publish date: April 19, 2023
Rabies is one of the most fatal diseases but can be prevented by avoiding contact with wild animals, maintenance of high immunization rates in pets...
Opinion
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Publish date: October 12, 2022
One result of syphilis during pregnancy is intrauterine infection and resultant congenital disease in the infant.
Opinion
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Publish date: May 17, 2022
Most countries with current measles outbreaks may not be typical travel destinations for tourists; however, they are common destinations for indivi...
Opinion
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Publish date: September 21, 2021
Now, we have another adolescent vaccine to discuss and encourage our patients to receive.
Opinion
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Publish date: April 15, 2021
Ticks are responsible for most vector-transmitted diseases in the United States, with Lyme disease most frequently reported.
Opinion
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Publish date: November 12, 2020
Risks to warn patients of include high-risk status, risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and how to mitigate it, and mode of transportation.
Opinion
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Publish date: April 16, 2020
Strategies to mitigate additional spread such as social distancing, wearing facial masks, and hand washing still ...
Opinion
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Publish date: November 11, 2019
Tell your patients the four guides to safe food preparation and storage: clean, separate, cook, and chill....
Opinion
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Publish date: June 14, 2019
A trip to a travel medicine physician can protect patients from returning from international travel with an unwelcome infection.
Opinion
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Publish date: September 26, 2018
HPV vaccination is cancer prevention.
Opinion
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Publish date: April 26, 2018
No matter the destination, you want to make sure your patients are medically prepared and only return home with one thing: souvenirs.
