With the extension of human lifespan and the development of techniques for the assessment of myocardial damage, the relationship between myocardial damage and infectious diseases have gradually been revealed. This article explores the association between acute viral and bacterial infections and increased risk of short-, intermediate-, and long-term myocardial infarction. Influenza, pneumonia, acute bronchitis, urinary tract infections, and bacteremia cause an increased risk of myocardial infarction, and the risk of chest infection is most pronounced. With the severity of the infection, there may be an increased risk of myocardial infarction within 10 years post-infection. However, influenza and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination reduces the risk of cardiovascular events.