Fact Sheets

Pediatric Sepsis
Sepsis is a severe inflammatory response in the body that can cause tissue damage and organ failure. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection that inflames air sacs, which may fill with fluid, in the lungs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Measles
Measles is a contagious virus commonly seen in children that causes fever, cough, runny nose, and pneumonia. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Meningitis
Meningitis is inflammation of the brain and spinal cord membranes, usually caused by an infection. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Fevers in Infants Under 3 Months
Because infants are vulnerable to infection with their still-developing immune systems, fevers during the first months of life are taken seriously.
Strep throat
Caused by the group A streptococcus bacteria, strep throat is an infection that requires prompt treatment, particularly in children over the age of 3.
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
MIS-C is a rare but serious condition that can occur in children diagnosed with COVID-19. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Tick-Borne Illnesses
Diseases that are transmitted to humans through the bite of ticks infected with several types of bacteria and viruses.
MRSA and Drug-Resistant Microbes
Most microbes in and around our bodies are harmless, but some evolve to become deadly threats to individual and public health.
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Guillain-Barré syndrome is a neurological condition in which the immune system attacks healthy nerve cells. Learn about symptoms and treatment.