Measles is a highly contagious respiratory illness that spreads to others through coughing and sneezing. In particular, travel hubs and public transportation (airports, train stations) are places where measles can more easily spread.
Measles is highly preventable with the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine. With spring break just around the corner, it’s important to prepare for any upcoming travel and take the proper steps to protect your health and the health of others.
This time of year, many respiratory illnesses are starting to spread throughout our campus community. One of these illnesses is pertussis, also known as whooping cough. While the broader Dane County has been monitoring an increase of whooping cough cases since the summer, University Health Services (UHS) has been paying close attention to these trends …
Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads through direct contact with infectious droplets or by airborne spread when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes.
UHS offers HPV vaccinations and no-cost screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) We won’t give you the full list, but yes, there are 101 strains of human papillomavirus (HPV). More than 101 actually. But before you get too worried, only 12 strains are high-risk, and about 40 affect the genital area. HPV is a sexually …