Columbus, OH

Arizona State

Health officials in Arizona have grown concerned after seeing an increase in a rare virus spread by rodents that can cause serious health issues. As explained by Physician's Weekly, the Arizona Department of Health Services announced in an alert that the state has seen an uptick in hantavirus infections, with seven confirmed cases and three deaths over the past six months.

Officials offer critical warning after US state confirms cases of rare but serious infection spread by animals: 'It is transmitted by various rodents'

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued a health advisory as the parvovirus B19 respiratory disease is spreading across the United States. In an August 13 press release, the CDC said it was issuing a Health Alert Network Health Advisory to “notify healthcare providers, public health authorities, and the public about current increases in human parvovirus B19 activity in the United States.”

Pic: Highly contagious disease spreading in the US, CDC warns

California State

More than a dozen people were diagnosed with a fungal infection after attending a huge California music festival this past May. The California Department of Public Health told NBC News that fourteen people were diagnosed with Valley Fever after attending the Lightning in a Bottle festival. At least three of the people were hospitalized with pneumonia-like symptoms.

14 People Diagnosed With Fungal Infection Following Huge Music Festival

Virginia State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the landscape of respiratory virus testing has evolved rapidly, driven by burgeoning diagnostic solutions like multiplex testing, highlighting the need for more informed public health strategies and diagnostic stewardship. Summary: The landscape of respiratory virus testing has rapidly evolved due to the COVID-19...

The New Era of Respiratory Virus Testing

Dengue is a viral infection that’s on the rise, with many countries reporting a record number of cases this year. “Dengue is the most prevalent mosquito-transmitted pathogen in the world, with 400 million infections globally each year,” says Bobby Brooke Herrera, Ph.D., assistant professor, Rutgers Global Health Institute, and assistant professor, department of medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. “It’s most localized to the tropics and subtropics around the equatorial belt.”

7 Symptoms of Dengue to Watch For, According to Experts

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last week, two individuals from Coffee County were charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a search at a residence on Willacoochee Highway. On August 13, detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit conducted an operation involving Charles Black, which led to a search of his residence on Willacoochee Highway. According to the report, Black left his residence before the warrant was served and was subsequently detained.

Two Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine After Search in Coffee County

USA TODAY

The U.S. does not offer routine surveillance for the virus. More people have tested positive for antibodies across all ages this summer.

Parvovirus B19 increasing in US, CDC warns. How to prevent it, recognize symptoms.

The U.S. is experiencing its largest wave of COVID-19 cases since January. CDC data shows the increase across regions; we break it down.

A COVID-19 wave has surged in all US regions. Know the symptoms and new variant

PopCulture

Milk Recall Issued, 'Severe Illness' Possible If Consuming Certain Gippsland Jersey Products

TheConversationAU

As the globe faces a rise in antibiotic-resistant bacteria – making traditional antibiotics ineffective – specific viruses could offer a solution. 

Viruses called bacteriophages, or phages, target bacteria but can’t infect humans or other higher organisms. Phages inject their DNA into the bacterial cell, multiply to large numbers using the resources of the host, and then burst out to infect more bacteria in the vicinity. 

Essentially, they are a naturally occurring, self-replicating and specific antibiotic. Discovered more than 100 years ago, their use against bacteria was largely sidelined in favour of antibiotics.

Our new research looked at one particular protein used...

Viruses can work where antibiotics don’t – new research tells us more about how they fight bacteria

Verywell Health

Last week, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) published a health alert due to a significant uptick in parvovirus B19 cases and the presence of associated antibodies. Parvovirus B19 is also known as Fifth disease or "slapped cheek syndrome" because of the characteristic facial rash. William Schaffner, MD, a professor...

CDC Issues Alert for Parvovirus B19 Uptick. What Are the Symptoms and Who's Most at Risk?

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Fact checked by Nick BlackmerFact checked by Nick Blackmer      The CDC has warned about an uptick in cases of human parvovirus B19, also known as "fifth" or "slapped cheek" disease.The proportion of people with IgM antibodies, which indicate that someone was recently infected, have jumped from 3% to 10%, according to the agency.While most people with symptoms experience a mild infection, pregnant or immunocompromised people are at increased risk of developing more serious symptoms.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health alert warning about a jump in cases of human parvovirus...

'Slapped Cheek' Virus: CDC Issues Warning Over Spike in Human Parvovirus Cases

Fungi are having a cultural moment, thanks in large part to the horror franchise The Last of Us, in which society has collapsed after an outbreak of a fungal infection that turns humans into violent, zombie-like hosts. While real-life fungi won’t be turning us into zombies any time soon, they have become an increasingly worrisome threat to our health. Fungal infections are a lot harder to treat that those caused by bacteria. Here’s why.

Why Diseases Caused by Fungi Are So Frightening

Scripps News

The Centers for Disease Control says cases of the highly contagious human parvovirus B19 are on the rise. What is it and how can we prevent it?

CDC warns cases of highly contagious parvovirus B19 are on the rise. What is it?

Florida State

Wide Open Country

Cucumbers seem like they would be a healthy food that is good for you. And most of the time, they are. But this summer, there has reportedly been a widespread outbreak of food poisoning allegedly linked to cucumbers. It has made some 500 people ill. Salon.com reports that "a multi-state...

Cucumbers Linked To Food Poisoning In 500 People According To Study

There are over 200 types of mosquitoes in the United States. Most of these are nuisance mosquitoes. However, some types of mosquitoes can spread viruses and parasites that make people sick through their bites. Mosquitoes can spread dengue, chikungunya, West Nile virus, yellow fever, Zika, and other diseases. "Mosquitoes are...

CDC's Most (un)Wanted Mosquitoes

Knewz

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has reported that a months-long outbreak of a deadly form of pneumonia has claimed three lives. Prevailing in Northern Italy’s tourist destination of Lombardy since April 11, there have thus far been 49 cases of the so-named Legionnaires disease, Knewz.com has learned. The ECDC goes on […]

Deadly Pneumonia Outbreak Claims Three Lives at Popular Tourist Destination

Los Angeles County, CA

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It's been decades since actor/stuntman Scott Newman died of a drug overdose onNovember 20, 1978. He was the only son and the eldest child of actor Paul Newman. Here's what happened.

In Memory of Scott Newman (Son of Hollywood Icon Paul Newman): Decades After His Tragic Death

Lincoln, NH

Welcome to the wonderful world of bacteria. This week, Legionella is trending after five people were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease in Lincoln, New Hampshire, per NBC News. The bacteria causes fever, cough, and shortness of breath, but some cases can cause Legionnaires' disease, or severe Legionella pneumonia, says Amesh Adalja, MD, an infectious disease physician and a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center For Health Security.

Could Your A/C Give You Pneumonia? Here’s What to Know About Legionnaires' Disease

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Researchers from the University of Padua in Italy used modern technology to reanalyze samples taken from the cloth in the 1970s, finding tiny blood particles showing signs of organ failure, trauma, disease and radiation. The re...

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Researchers from the University of Padua in Italy used modern technology to reanalyze samples taken from the cloth in the 1970s, finding tiny blood particles showing signs of organ failure, trauma, disease and radiation. The re... - NewsBreak

Researchers from the University of Padua in Italy used modern technology to reanalyze samples taken from the cloth in the 1970s, finding tiny blood particles showing signs of organ failure, trauma, disease and radiation. The re...

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