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Today's is Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). Most cases occur in eastern or Gulf Coast states. Learn more here:

About Eastern Equine Encephalitis Mosquitoes spread eastern equine encephalitis virus. Illness is rare but can be severe.

Did you know that most E. coli are harmless and live in the intestinal tract? They help us digest food, produce vitamins, and protect us from germs that can make us sick.

Today's is sickle cell disease. It affects hemoglobin, causing red blood cells to become rigid and sickle-shaped. Learn more here:

Sickle cell disease: old discoveries, new concepts, and future promise The discovery of the molecular basis of sickle cell disease was an important landmark in molecular medicine. The modern tools of molecular and cellular biology have refined our understanding of its pathophysiology and facilitated the development of ...

This inherited disease was described in 1910 after doctors noticed an unusual shape of red blood cells in a dental student. What disease is this?

Did you know? You may get Brucellosis by accidentally injecting yourself when vaccinating animals, or getting certain animal vaccines in the eyes, nose, or mouth.