r/infectiousdisease is a subreddit with 7k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses cyclospora, rabies, worried, and ticks.
For those interested in information on and discussions about emergent, resurgent and historical infectious diseases.
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Popular Themes in r/infectiousdisease
#1
Advice Requests
: "I have Cyclospora, I'm allergic to Bactrim, I've lost 25 lbs. Has anyone been through this?"
14 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "i’ve had a staph infection inside of my nose for over a month. has anyone else been through this?"
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Drug resistant bacteria treatment options"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/infectiousdisease
#1
Cyclospora
: "Cyclospora?"
5 posts
#2
Rabies
: "4th Rabies PEP concern"
2 posts
#3
Worried
: "Should I be Worried?"
2 posts
#4
Ticks
: "Ticks are going to become a pandemic"
2 posts
Flair Used in r/infectiousdisease
#1
selfq
: "I have Cyclospora, I'm allergic to Bactrim, I've lost 25 lbs. Has anyone been through this?"
34 posts
#2
Media
: "Lawsuit reveals bitter, 14-year rivalry between infectious disease specialists"
4 posts
#3
Video
: "Salmonella Outbreak In the UK & Europe | Are Chicken and Eggs Safe to Eat?"
3 posts
#4
MSTagg
: "Adjuvant hyperbaric oxygen therapy reduces the duration of sporotrichosis treatment"
1 post
#5
Medical
: "Bundibugyo Virus Disease: Diagnostics and Medical Countermeasures for a Neglected Ebolavirus"
1 post
#6
Other
: "High Fever. No other symptoms."
1 post
#7
Discussion
: "Idiopathic Condylar Resorbtion (ICR) Discussion"
1 post
Member Growth in r/infectiousdisease
Yearly
+1k members(23.7%)
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Last updated: August 28, 2026