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fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Horrifying screwworm infection confirmed in US traveler after overseas trip

Flesh-eating screwworm larvae poised to invade the US have snuck into Maryland via the flesh of a person who had recently traveled to El Salvador, upping anxiety about the ghastly-and economically costly-parasite. Reuters was first to report the case early Monday, quoting Andrew Nixon, spokesperson for the US Department of Health and Human Services, who said in an email that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had confirmed the case on August 4 in a person who had returned from a trip to El Salvador.
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fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

'Frankenstein' rabbits with tentacles appear in two more states

A bizarre virus turning rabbits into deformed creatures has been reported across several states in America, raising concerns about a wildlife crisis.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Flea-borne typhus infections are on the rise in SoCal: How to protect yourself and your pets

Flea-borne typhus cases are increasing in Southern California, particularly in Los Angeles County.
fromsilive
3 weeks ago

Staten Island medical experts urge parents to be cautious of this 'highly transmissible' illness

Hand, foot and mouth disease is highly contagious and primarily affects children, with no vaccine available.
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fromCbsnews
2 months ago

CDC steps up measles travel warning after spread in airplane

Infectious travelers are increasing the risk of measles outbreaks in public transport and tourist areas in the U.S.
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fromCbsnews
2 months ago

CDC steps up measles travel warning after spread in airplane

Infectious travelers are increasing the risk of measles outbreaks in public transport and tourist areas in the U.S.
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

Warning over record highs of Victorian 'bleeding disease' in the UK

Typhoid cases in Britain have reached a record high, primarily linked to international travel.
The rise in antibiotic-resistant typhoid in Pakistan poses serious health risks.
fromNature
2 months ago

Skyrocketing mpox outbreak in Sierra Leone raises fears of wider spread

The situation is so dire - the number of cases keeps increasing rapidly. Things are getting very challenging now.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

World may be post-herd immunity' to measles, top US scientist says

Measles outbreaks are rising in areas with low vaccination rates, highlighting a shift away from herd immunity.
The U.S. faces its largest measles outbreak in 25 years, impacting children and communities severely.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Calif. hotel employee, 26, dies of rare rat-linked virus that killed Gene Hackman's wife: report

Rodrigo Becerra, 26, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare disease linked to rodents, just days before his birthday, prompting health officials to investigate.
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