Syphilis: Did Christopher Columbus bring the STD to Europe? DW 12/18/2024
Syphilis likely originated in the Americas and was brought to Europe by Columbus's sailors after their interactions with indigenous populations.
Syphilis: Did Columbus bring the STD to Europe? DW 12/18/2024
Syphilis may have originated in the Americas 8,000 years ago, contradicting the belief that it was exclusively a European disease introduced after Columbus's voyages.
Syphilis: Did Christopher Columbus bring the STD to Europe? DW 12/18/2024
Syphilis likely originated in the Americas and was brought to Europe by Columbus's sailors after their interactions with indigenous populations.
Syphilis: Did Columbus bring the STD to Europe? DW 12/18/2024
Syphilis may have originated in the Americas 8,000 years ago, contradicting the belief that it was exclusively a European disease introduced after Columbus's voyages.
Recent research indicates bedbugs may be capable of transmitting human diseases, challenging common beliefs about their public health impact.
The new mpox variant may appear to be less deadly but it is spreading fast. Complacency would be a grave error | Debora MacKenzie
The World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency for mpox as a new variant spreads rapidly across the globe.
5 Creepy Creatures Out to Suck Your Blood | KQED
Mosquitoes are the deadliest animals, killing hundreds of thousands yearly through disease transmission, particularly affecting vulnerable populations.
'No evidence' of H5N1 bird flu spreading among people DW 05/16/2024
Consuming pasteurized dairy products is safe in the face of H5N1 bird flu outbreak. Avoid raw milk consumption.
No, mpox is not a 'gay disease' - here's what you need to know
Mpox is not a 'gay disease'; it spreads through close contact, emphasizing behaviors over sexual orientation.
Do Bedbugs Cause Disease?
Recent research indicates bedbugs may be capable of transmitting human diseases, challenging common beliefs about their public health impact.
The new mpox variant may appear to be less deadly but it is spreading fast. Complacency would be a grave error | Debora MacKenzie
The World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency for mpox as a new variant spreads rapidly across the globe.
5 Creepy Creatures Out to Suck Your Blood | KQED
Mosquitoes are the deadliest animals, killing hundreds of thousands yearly through disease transmission, particularly affecting vulnerable populations.
'No evidence' of H5N1 bird flu spreading among people DW 05/16/2024
Consuming pasteurized dairy products is safe in the face of H5N1 bird flu outbreak. Avoid raw milk consumption.
No, mpox is not a 'gay disease' - here's what you need to know
Mpox is not a 'gay disease'; it spreads through close contact, emphasizing behaviors over sexual orientation.
43 monkeys escape South Carolina research facility
The escape of 18 monkeys from a biomedical facility raises concerns about public safety, but authorities assure the animals are too young to carry diseases.
Development of mRNA vaccines for bird flu in cows to protect humans. Plans for mRNA flu vaccines alongside traditional egg-based methods for potential pandemics.
Bird flu has been detected at the largest chicken egg manufacturer in the U.S.
Cal-Maine Foods halted production due to bird flu at one facility, losing part of its flock.
A man in Texas is the second in the U.S. to contract bird flu from an outbreak among dairy cattle.
Scientists Are Testing mRNA Bird Flu Vaccines
Development of mRNA vaccines for bird flu in cows to protect humans. Plans for mRNA flu vaccines alongside traditional egg-based methods for potential pandemics.
Bird flu has been detected at the largest chicken egg manufacturer in the U.S.
Cal-Maine Foods halted production due to bird flu at one facility, losing part of its flock.
A man in Texas is the second in the U.S. to contract bird flu from an outbreak among dairy cattle.
Bird flu's disturbing new turn into cattle are California herds safe?
Health officials are monitoring avian flu jumping to cattle, emphasizing low public health risk but highlighting concerns of virus spread and mutation potential.
4 years later it's official: WHO says COVID spreads 'through the air'
Defining disease transmission through the air to improve prevention strategies post-COVID-19 confusion.
Oregon Confirmed a Human Case of the Bubonic Plague. It Was Likely Caused By a Cat
A case of the bubonic plague has been reported in Oregon, and it is believed that the person was infected by their cat.
The disease is often spread through a bite from an infected flea or contact with an infected animal. Human to human transmission is rare.
Mosquito-borne disease risk looms for UK - study
Parts of the UK could become suitable habitats for mosquitoes that can spread dengue fever, chikungunya, and Zika virus by the 2040s and 2050s.
Swift action and steep cuts to greenhouse gas emissions could help avoid the worst consequences.
How do you stop a mosquito invasion in Miami after the rains and floods? Take a look
Mosquito outbreaks expected in South Florida due to heavy rain and flooding, prompting increased mosquito control efforts.