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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

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A drug-resistant bacterium that causes severe infections has been spreading globally, and it's now in at least 16 countries, the WHO warns.

Dangerous strains of 'hypervirulent' superbug detected in US and 15 other countries

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The virus is primarily spread through insect bites.

Deadly Sloth-Borne Virus Spreading Through Europe

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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'

An international team of infectious disease researchers with the World Mosquito Program, working with colleagues from WeRobotics, has developed a way to release large numbers of mosquitoes infected with a mosquito-killing bacteria into the wild much more efficiently than current methods. In their paper published in the journal Science Robotics,...

Using a drone to release mosquitoes infected with deadly bacteria into the wild

The mortality rate can be as high as 40%.

Man Dies After Contracting Ebola-Like Tick-Borne Disease

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

How do bad bacteria find entry points in the body to cause infection? This question is fundamental for infectious disease experts and people who study bacteria. Harmful pathogens, like Salmonella, find their way through a complex gut system where they are vastly outnumbered by good microbes and immune cells. Still, the pathogens navigate to find vulnerable entry points in the gut that would allow them to invade and infect the body.

Study discovers an electric current in the gut that attracts pathogens like Salmonella

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The crowded microbial space of the human gut is revealing potential routes to new antibiotics, scientists report. Molecules isolated from studying the gut's microbiome have yielded unexpected results that could lead to new types of the drugs, said study first author Marcelo Torres, a research associate in bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania.

Your Gut Could Be Source of Powerful New Antibiotics

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Health officials have issued a warning to travellers after 19 cases of the insect-borne illness Oropouche virus were confirmed for the first time ever in Europe. Those who had tested positive for the virus had recently returned from holiday in Cuba and Brazil. Parts of South America and Cuba are...

Oropouche Virus Outbreak Hits Europe as First Deaths Confirmed in Brazil

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In a health alert issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the agency said it has received reports of higher test positivity rates for parvovirus B19 in recent months: The proportion of people with antibodies indicating recent infection, which fell below 3 percent from 2022 to 2024, spiked to 10 percent in June.

CDC Warns of Resurgence of Parvovirus B19

A seasonal respiratory virus named parvovirus B19 – sometimes also called fifth disease – is increasing in activity, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Tuesday.

Common respiratory virus that dwindled during the pandemic is on the rise, CDC warns, with higher risk for certain groups

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Before picking up your cold cuts from the deli, take caution. According to an ongoing investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an active nationwide outbreak of listeria has been linked to sliced deli meats. The CDC states that "products sold at the deli, especially those sliced...

Deli Meats Sold Nationwide Linked to Listeria Outbreak—Here’s What You Need to Know

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

Mohamed Bassyouni has helped develop vaccines. He also has felt the pernicious effects of vaccine hesitancy, he writes.

Opinion: I’m a vaccine scientist. The devastating impacts of vaccine hesitancy have touched my life too

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A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

C. diff infection can cause diarrhea. While it may lead your poop to change color, there are no specific colors that are definitive evidence of having C. diff. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) accounts for. 15% to 25%. of all cases...

What to Know About Yellow C. diff Diarrhea

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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The FDA authorized the first at-home, over-the-counter antibody test for syphilis on Friday.

FDA authorizes 1st over-the-counter, at-home test for syphilis

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Superbug Evolves Rapid Vancomycin Resistance, Study Reveals

Researchers from the University of Sheffield and University of Manchester found that the hospital superbug Clostridioides difficile can develop vancomycin resistance within two months. This rapid...

Superbug Evolves Rapid Vancomycin Resistance, Study Reveals

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