This timing matters because the type of pink eye one has often determines if one is contagious and how long symptoms will generally last. "Viral conjunctivitis lasts a few days to a week," says ...

If the white part of the eye is swollen and appears jelly-like, it may indicate a condition called conjunctivitis, also commonly known as pink eye. Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the ...

However, conjunctivitis can also develop due to allergies. Allergies and the symptoms they may cause are not contagious. Doctors and vets typically treat infectious and allergic conjunctivitis ...

Durban is experiencing a surge in pink eye cases, with 209 infections reported. Health officials urge residents to maintain hygiene to prevent a repeat of last year's outbreak.

As the cases of Pink Eye, a highly contagious eye infection, continue to rise, health expert Tuesday sounded the alarm, urging parents to exercise extreme caution and take proactive measures to ...

Measles, a highly contagious disease considered to have been eradicated since the turn of the century, is making a comeback.

Conjunctivitis in dogs may or may not be contagious, depending on what’s causing it. When a virus or bacteria causes ...

It usually starts in one eye and may spread to the other within a couple of days, as viral conjunctivitis is contagious and easily transmitted between eyes and from person to person.” READ MORE: ...