Health officials in Nevada are investigating an increase in a rare brain infection occurring in kids. According to the Southern Nevada Health District, there were 17 cases of intracranial abscesses ...

Health authorities renewed their investigation into reports of a potential uptick in very rare brain infections of kids around the country after officials in Southern Nevada reported another increase ...

Health officials are investigating after doctors in Nevada reported seeing a spike in a type of rare brain infection among children. “In my 20 years’ experience, I’ve never seen anything like it,” Dr.

There were 17 cases of intracranial abscesses identified in patients under 18 years old in 2022, a stark jump from the previous few years. Health officials in Nevada are investigating an increase in a ...

A brain abscess is a localized collection of pus in the brain, often resulting from infections in nearby areas like the sinuses or ears. The classic triad of symptoms—fever, headache, and focal ...

Intracranial infections are relatively rare in children; however, an unusual surge was reported to the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) in October 2022. This rise in intracranial infections with ...

As pandemic restrictions eased, pediatricians around the country saw alarming upticks of rare brain abscesses in children under 18 years old, with national cases steeply climbing to a peak in December ...

Health officials are investigating an increase of a rare brain infection occurring in kids in Nevada, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Southern Nevada Health ...