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Public health
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 day ago

Second mumps case reported at Berkeley High, exposure risk raised to moderate'

Berkeley High School confirmed a second mumps case, prompting health officials to elevate the exposure risk assessment from low to moderate and recommend vaccination verification for the school community.
#measles-outbreak
Coronavirus
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 day ago

Measles outbreak erupts in one of U.S.'s largest ICE detention centers

A measles outbreak at an ICE detention facility in El Paso has infected at least 14 people, with vaccination being the primary prevention method offering 97% protection.
Coronavirus
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

Bay Area health officials warn of measles exposure at Panda Express

A vaccinated measles patient exposed others at a Bay Area Panda Express on two consecutive days, prompting health officials to warn of potential transmission to unvaccinated, pregnant, or immunocompromised individuals.
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Public health
fromInsideHook
5 days ago

What Did AI and Beer Have to Do With a Salmonella Outbreak?

A salmonella outbreak at an Illinois county fair was traced to contaminated ice in a beer cooler, with the CDC report noting ice as an overlooked transmission vector identified through ChatGPT consultation.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

Mosquitoes may have evolved a taste for human blood thanks to Homo erectus

Some mosquitoes developed a preference for human blood 1.6 to 2.9 million years ago, potentially coinciding with Homo erectus presence in Southeast Asia.
Dining
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

The Red Flag That Makes Me Walk Out Of A Restaurant As A Former Server - Tasting Table

Sticky tables indicate inadequate sanitization, create a high-risk surface for disease transmission, and justify leaving a restaurant due to unsafe cleaning practices.
Science
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Some ant architects design a colony to cut the risk of disease. Humans, take note!

Black garden ants reshape nest architecture and alter social behavior to socially distance and slow fungal pathogen transmission.
Public health
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
5 months ago

Weed, Herpes, and Safer Habits: Why Sharing Isn't Always Caring | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Sharing joints, blunts, bongs, or vapes can transmit herpes through mouth contact; adopt safer communal smoking practices to reduce transmission risk.
Public health
fromwww.esquire.com
6 months ago

ICE Detainees Are Testing Positive for Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is spreading in U.S. immigration detention centers due to overcrowding, poor sanitation, and inadequate health protocols, risking wider community transmission.
Public health
fromMail Online
7 months ago

Experts warn parasites 'feed on humans' and transmit deadly disease

Kissing bugs in the southeastern US are spreading Trypanosoma cruzi, causing Chagas disease, which infects around 280,000 Americans.
fromThe Local France
1 year ago

MAP: Tiger mosquitoes found in 81 of 96 departements in France

In 2025, 81 of the 96 metropolitan départements of France had been colonised by tiger mosquitoes, which spread dengue fever, chikungunya, and the Zika virus.
Public health
fromFlowingData
8 months ago

John Snow probably didn't use that Broad Street map to reach his conclusions about cholera

The famous map centered on Broad Street did not lead to an 'a-ha!' moment, nor was it the way in which Snow came about the truth behind cholera's transmission.
Public health
Coronavirus
fromNature
9 months ago

Black Death bacterium has become less lethal after genetic tweak

A genetic change in Yersinia pestis makes it less fatal but possibly more transmissible, altering its impact on disease spread.
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
9 months ago

Mosquito season begins in South Florida. Is climate change making it worse?

Climate change increases mosquito populations and the diseases they transmit, making South Florida more vulnerable.
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