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Australia fears a more contagious and lethal type of bird flu could trigger a big crisis for the country's poultry industry

Fears are stoked in Australia as a super strain of bird flu continues to spread

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West Nile Virus cases surge across 31 U.S. states. Learn about the outbreak, symptoms, and prevention measures to stay safe.

West Nile Virus Rising In These 31 States, as Dr. Fauci Hospitalized

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 Paralympics kick off in Paris on Wednesday and run through Sept. 8. Thousands of athletes from a record number of countries will compete across 22 sports. Here's what to know and how to watch.

Paralympics 2024: When, who and how to watch the Paris games

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

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The nationwide listeria outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats has caused five additional death — bringing the total to eight — and resulted in 14 new illnesses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.

Records released by the US Department of Agriculture to CBS News through a Freedom of Information Act request revealed dozens of violations linked to the company’s plant in Jarrett, Va. — including reports of mold, mildew and insects throughout the facility. 

Several of the USDA records showed sightings of insects in and around deli meats at the plant, including one instance that prompted the agency to tag more...

Five more people dead from listeria outbreak linked to deli meats at bug-infested Boar’s Head plant

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"They get more than us, Why nobody told me about this?". If you're looking for a tasty option that won't break the bank, a Chick-fil-A's kids' meal might be just what you're after. It seems like a great deal. In fact, some people argue it's a better deal than a regular adult meal. This TikToker took the audience through the ins and outs of this meal.

Chick-fil-A customer says they’ll never order a full meal again after seeing kids’ meal

The Independent

 Workers have been filmed hitting suffering pigs at an RSPCA-backed slaughterhouse supplying pork to Tesco and other supermarkets.The scenes of cruelty were captured in secret filming at C&K Meats in Eye, Suffolk, which kills up to 1,400 pigs a day in gas chambers – both intensively-reared and free-range.The abattoir, which is endorsed by the RSPCA Assured scheme, sells pork to Tesco, the Co-op, Aldi, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda and Lidl among others. Some of it, such as bacon and sausages, is sold under differently branded labels.C&K Meats says it takes animal welfare seriously, with regular inspections by vets. But the...

Workers hit sick pigs at RSPCA-backed slaughterhouse supplying pork to Tesco and other supermarkets

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

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announed a nationwide public health alert for various meat and poultry products that were illegally imported from the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, a country not authorized to export such products to the United States.

USDA Issues Nationwide Public Health Alert for Illegally Imported Meat and Poultry Products from Mya

 Dr Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was hospitalized after testing positive for West Nile virus.Fauci, a longtime public health official who became a household name as part of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, has now been discharged and is expected to recover fully, a spokesperson said.“Tony Fauci has been hospitalized with a case of West Nile virus. He is now home and is recovering. A full recovery is expected,” the spokesperson said in a statement shared with the Washington Post. The outlet reported that Fauci had spent six days in...

Anthony Fauci hospitalized after testing positive for West Nile Virus

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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Monroe County, FL

This new discovery in the Florida Keys comes just weeks after the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol reported 25 packages of cocaine blew onto another beach in the aftermath of Hurricane Debby.

Bricks of cocaine washed up on a Florida beach. Here's why it keeps happening

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An increase in mail theft from residential settings has been seen nationally and in Kentucky. There are steps that can lessen that chance.

Kentucky postal inspector says incoming and outgoing mail can fall prey to theft

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Virginia State

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At least nine people have died after being infected with listeria from Boar’s Head deli meats tied to a massive recall last month, federal health officials said Wednesday. The new food poisoning toll includes two deaths in South Carolina plus one each in Florida, New Mexico, Tennessee and New York, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Three deaths were previously confirmed in people who lived in Illinois, New Jersey and Virginia.

Death toll is now 9 in listeria outbreak tied to Boar’s Head deli meat, CDC says

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Mercury Direct will provide three zodiac signs with abundance and fortune on August 28. It will help them get back on track and remove their obstacles. The astrological transit will put things for the signs. What’s holding you back from exploiting your potential?

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Fortune Era Will Start | August 28, 2024

It is thought to be the first confirmed case this season following an outbreak last winter.

Restrictions after deadly virus detected in sheep

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is extending the deadline for comments on a proposed rule that would prevent poultry producers from selling chicken and turkey contaminated with high levels of certain types of Salmonella. Nov. 7 is the new deadline for comments on the proposed rule...

The deadline for comments on the Salmonella in poultry rule has been extended to Nov. 7

Thirty-three states this year have had confirmed cases of West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne disease with no vaccine or treatment. So far in 2024, there have been 289 cases of West Nile virus in the U.S., and two-thirds of them have been serious cases with neurological effects like brain swelling or, in rare instances, respiratory paralysis. The high-risk season for West Nile virus is just getting underway. Usually, the nation sees about 2,200 cases annually. Last year, the virus was linked to 182 deaths.

Cases of West Nile Grow as Virus Spreads to 33 States

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Henderson, NV

A federal grand jury has indicted two men in connection with the April incident at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

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