Columbus, OH

Arizona State

A serious rodent-borne illness with no available treatment has recently surfaced in the U.S., causing multiple deaths and triggering health advisories. The disease, known as hantavirus, is transmitted to humans from rodents through exposure to their urine, saliva, or feces. This transmission occurs when individuals come into contact with these viral droplets, often from handling contaminated materials.

Rat-Borne Disease Without Cure Spreads To Humans, Claims Four Lives

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The hottest day on earth, bird flu outbreak in humans, CDC warning BACTEC alert and new HIV study

Texas State

103.3 The G.O.A.T.

Travel Norie recently stated that the BUBONIC PLAGUE began to strike, fearing into the hearts of locals after a case was confirmed on Tuesday, July 9th. The US, including the state of Texas, will need to be very attentive to the symptoms of the Bubonic Plague, especially after health officials are investigating the cases now across the country. Recently, New Mexico and Oregon confirmed that two cases of the plague had happened in their states in March and February.

BEWARE: Texas Is Warned About DEADLY Bubonic Plague Spreading

Pueblo County, CO

TravelNoire

Health safety is a big factor when traveling, even if it doesn’t always come up in conversation. While people may assume that they are always safe when abroad, that may not always be the case. Going to unfamiliar places sometimes means encountering unfamiliar illnesses or health risks. This is something to be conscious of, especially since illnesses can have scary symptoms, have variants, and resurge. One example is the recently confirmed case of a sickness from the early Renaissance era in the United States, the bubonic plague.

Health Officials Are Investigating A Case Of The Bubonic Plague In The US

Oregon State

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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

A massive food product recall has been issued after a deadly listeria infection outbreak spread, causing two people to die and 32 others to be sick. A Tuesday press release by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) stated, “Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc., a Jarratt, Va., establishment, is expanding its July 26, 2024, recall of deli meat products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes.”

2 killed, 32 sick due to deadly bacteria outbreak

USA TODAY

COVID-19 samples detected in wastewater have reached high numbers in regions across the United States.

Summer COVID levels are on the rise: Track the spread by region

THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A next-generation nasal vaccine for COVID-19 appears to do what injectable vaccines can’t -- actually stop the spread of the virus from person to person. Hamsters that received the nasal vaccine didn’t pass the virus on to others if they became infected,...

Nasal COVID Vaccine Stops Infection in Animal Trials

Denver, CO

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

New York Post

You don’t want to be stuck with this.

Last year, US poison centers reported 267 suspected cases of polymer fume fever, a rare, flu-like illness from inhaling fumes from an overheated nonstick pan.

Also known as “Teflon flu,” a nod to the trademarked name of the popular nonstick coating, the 2023 cases are believed to be among the highest reported totals since 2000, according to the Washington Post.

Here’s everything you need to know about this unusual condition. 

Forever chemicals and dangerous fumes



Teflon and many other nonstick pans are made with polytetrafluoroethylene (also known as PTFE), which falls in the larger category of...

What is ‘Teflon flu’? Everything to know about the illness you can get in your kitchen

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The mortality rate can be as high as 40%.

Man Dies After Contracting Ebola-Like Tick-Borne Disease

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

Researchers from Kyushu University have discovered that blowflies, a family of flies strongly attracted to decaying flesh and feces, are carrying the bird flu virus in southern Japan. Their findings, published in Scientific Reports, introduce a potential new route of transmission for bird flu and highlight the need to develop new countermeasures to prevent and control the disease in poultry farms.

Blowflies found to carry bird flu virus

Daily Montanan

Each fall, millions of hunters across North America make their way into forests and grasslands to kill deer. During the winter, people chow down on the venison steaks, sausage, and burgers made from the animals. These hunters, however, are not just on the front lines of an American tradition. Infectious disease researchers say they are […]

Possibility of wildlife-to-human crossover heightens concerns about Chronic Wasting Disease

Savannah, GA

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Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue, a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Chente, an 8-month-old Australian cattle dog who is eagerly searching for his forever home. This energetic and affectionate puppy is eagerly searching for his forever home, and the team at Sandy Paws Rescue has shared some heartwarming details about his personality and behavior.

Meet The Playful Puppy Looking For Love

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Flu shots will help farmworkers avoid illness and prevent the virus from combining with deadlier H5N1 bird flu.

The best way to stop bird flu? Give farmworkers annual flu shots, CDC says

Cancer Health

[On June 27], the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended the updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines and the updated 2024-2025 flu vaccines to protect against severe COVID-19 and flu this fall and winter. It is safe to receive COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the same visit. Data continue to...

CDC Recommends Updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines for Fall/Winter Virus Season

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Worried about bird flu mutation, feds seek livestock worker vaccinations

Federal health officials are encouraging farm workers who tend livestock and poultry to get vaccinated for seasonal influenza to help prevent a bird flu mutation that...

Worried about bird flu mutation, feds seek livestock worker vaccinations

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