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Fareeha Arshad

The bubonic plague, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, is not a thing of the past. While cases in the US are relatively rare, Oregon recently confirmed its first case in eight years. Officials suspect the infection was transmitted from a domestic cat to its owner, who became seriously ill but responded well to antibiotics. Symptoms typically start with flu-like signs but can progress to painful swollen lymph nodes, called buboes, and potentially life-threatening complications if left untreated.

Oregon Confirms Bubonic Plague Infection Transmitted by Cat

As highly pathogenic avian influenza has spread in dairy herds across the U.S., the virus is being detected in raw milk. A new study by a broad team of researchers at Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine helps explain why. Sialic acid, a sugar molecule found on the...

Receptors make dairy cows a prime target for influenza

Texas State

ScienceAlert


The potential of the avian  flu to jump from birds to cows to humans has some scientists greatly concerned.
That very scenario has already occurred twice in the United States since the spring of 2024 – when the first cows in the nation began to fall ill with highly pathogenic avian  influenza (HPAI).



					
			

Researchers at Iowa State University have now led a study on two dairy cows in Texas that were infected with the H5N1 strain to better understand how these transmissions came about.
In the respiratory tissue and mammary glands of both infected cows, the team found receptors used by...

New Bird Flu Discovery Suggests Cows Are a Threat For Future Pandemics

Knewz

The bird flu virus, known primarily for its prevalence among avian species, has made an alarming leap to dairy cows and humans in the United States. Knewz.com has learned that the pathogen in its original form was only detected recently but already has the scientific world on edge. The reason for the latter is the […]

Bird Flu Scare Escalates as Virus Jumps to Humans and Dairy Cows

Oklahoma State

Reuters

(Reuters) -Oklahoma has become the 13th U.S. state to detect bird flu in dairy cows, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed on Monday, though the state said the infection happened months ago.

Bird flu found in Oklahoma dairy herd, showing bigger US outbreak

Wide Open Country

Another day, another unfortunate national recall. This time, a few pet food brands are up on the chopping block. Per Newsweek, the recall hails from the online pet food subscription site, Viva Raw. Reportedly, five Viva Raw products were exposed to harmful bacteria. "Listeria monocytogenes" is a health risk to both humans and pets. Be on the lookout for the following products. Viva Turkey for Dogs Ground, Viva Turkey for Dogs Chunked, Viva Turkey for Cats, Viva Pure Turkey, and Viva Beef & Turkey for Puppies.

If You Have A Pet, Pay Attention: Several Pet Food Brands Are Being Recalled Due To Bacteria

Nearly six years after being caught with the illegal possession of 81 pangolins, a former police officer has received one of the longest jail sentences Malaysia has imposed for a crime involving the world’s most trafficked mammal. Mohd Sharwandy Sollahudin, arrested in August 2018, was sentenced last month to...

Ex-Police Officer Sentenced To Almost 16 Years In Prison After Trafficking 81 Critically Endangered Pangolins In Malaysia

U.S. food safety regulators issued a recall Friday of more than 2,000 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen chicken that may be contaminated with listeria. The chicken was distributed by Al-Safa US LLC, located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said. Here...

The USDA has issued a nationwide recall of ready-to-eat frozen chicken

Germany has published data on foodborne outbreaks and infections for 2021, showing more than 130 outbreaks and a rise in most pathogens. In 2021, 376 potentially food-related outbreaks (excluding norovirus) with 1,263 illnesses were reported to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), down from 423 outbreaks in 2020. The figures come from the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Annual Report, which was released earlier this month.

Germany shares latest outbreak and illness data

Insider

Shannen Doherty said she didn't have insurance in 2014. When she saw a doctor in 2015, she was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer.

Shannen Doherty once said in a lawsuit that her cancer could have been stopped if she'd had health insurance

New York Post

A New York company has recalled 40 types of bagged spinach after traces of listeria were found in a batch. 

Solata Foods, LLC. of Newburgh, New York, which operates seven different brands of produce, has issued a recall of its line of “fresh spinach” products, distributed locally in retail stores, according to the Food and Drug Administration. 



The batch was sold as spinach and salad mixes in various sizes across several brand names, such as Solata, Gaia, Uncle Vinny’s, Full Circle, Bogopa, Famer Direct and more.

Pet food recalls spark concerns about dangerous salmonella, listeria infections

All packages with the potentially contaminated greens...

40 types of spinach products recalled due to traces of deadly listeria: FDA

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

New York State

Delishably

USDA Issues Health Warning Over Illegally Imported Meat Products

Massachusetts State

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet an amazing and loving Goldendoodle who is searching for his TRUE furever family. Waylon is a three-year-old pup who was put into rescue through no fault of his own. According to his Petfinder profile, Waylon originally grew up with a family of his own, but after that family got a new puppy they decided Waylon had to go. There are no further details provided, but it is lucky that Great Dog Rescue New England was there to give Waylon the chance at happiness he truly deserves!

Goldendoodle Surrendered To Rescue After Original Owners Get New Puppy

Fox Business

Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone explains his changed feelings about Trump after his assassination attempt and says retribution will come in the form of his successful term.

Home Depot founder says Trump assassination attempt is a chance to 'carve a very significant place in history'

Kentucky State

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday the successful launch of a statewide drug operation by the Kentucky State Police (KSP) known as “Operation Summer Heat,” following a three-month investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings.

KSP’s Operation Summer Heat makes 206 drug trafficking arrests, saving lives in safer state

North Carolina State

Town Talks

When you're pulled over by police in North Carolina, it's important to know your rights and responsibilities, both as a driver and a passenger. Here’s a breakdown of what the law says about interactions with law enforcement during a traffic stop.

Can police question passengers when pulling over a driver in North Carolina? What you need to know

Arizona State

The Mirror US

An Arizona father was charged with murder after he allegedly left his two-year-old toddler in a sweltering car as he played video games inside his home, resulting in the young girl's untimely death

Arizona dad 'distracted by PlayStation for 4 hours' while daughter, 2, died in scorching car in 120°F

Coral Gables, FL

Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

NewsBreak

Five people infected as bird flu appears to go from cows to chickens to humans

The highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus that spilled from wild birds into US dairy cows late last year may have recently seeped from a dairy...

Five people infected as bird flu appears to go from cows to chickens to humans

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