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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Why is India's Nipah virus outbreak spooking the world?

A Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal has produced two confirmed health-worker cases; Nipah is a zoonotic, often deadly virus with person-to-person and foodborne transmission.
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fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
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Deadly Bacterial Infection Breaks Out at Berkeley Homeless Encampment, Kills Two Dogs

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2 weeks ago
Public health

Deadly Bacterial Infection Breaks Out at Berkeley Homeless Encampment, Kills Two Dogs

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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Brain-infecting 'raccoon roundworm' parasite found in dog in San Fernando Valley

During a routine exam, veterinarians found Baylisascaris eggs in the dog's system - the first such formal report of raccoon roundworm in a dog in county history, according to a Los Angeles County Department of Public Health news release. In 2024, two South Bay residents were sickened by the parasite, which can infect the brain, spinal cord and eyes and lead to eye disease and swelling of the brain.
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Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks ago

Mosquitoes Show a Clear Preference for Human Blood after Deforestation

Mosquitoes in remnants of Brazil's Atlantic Forest predominantly fed on humans, showing species-level preference linked to deforestation and increased disease risk.
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