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Healthy 16-month-old baby dies from brain-eating amoeba after visiting water park

A toddler from Arkansas died of an infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba lurking in a water park. Michael Alexander Pollock III died on September 4, 2023 after being exposed to the brain-eating amoeba The CDC has issued warnings in the past about the risks of playing in splash pads. The CDC said in the latest case report: ‘The splash …

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10 syringe sharing drug users found HIV positive at Valanchery

The Hindu

In a shocking revelation, 10 persons who shared syringes for infusing drugs have been found to be carriers of HIV at Valanchery in the district. It was a routine prison screening conducted by the Kerala AIDS Control Society that tested one of the newly arrested drug users positive for HIV in December. District Medical Officer R. Renuka warned of a …

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1 day, 2 hours ago

Urgent warning over 'record high' levels of killer 'bone breaker' virus landing in the UK

Daily Mail

A record number of deadly dengue fever cases were imported into Britain last year, official data shows. Dengue is normally transmitted by mosquito bites, but exposure to infected blood can also result in people catching the virus Dengue can be fatal, depending on the severity of illness and if patients receive treatment. Dengue is a potentially deadly virus passed to …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

Dutch measles cases jump by 46% in a week as primary school clusters spread

NL Times

Concerns are growing in the Netherlands over the ongoing surge in measles cases, as the RIVM reported 50 new infections since last week, pushing the year's total to 158. The public health institute again highlighted the development of measles clusters in several primary schools in areas with low vaccination rates, primarily affecting children under 10 years old. The RIVM reiterated …

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3 days, 22 hours ago

Food poisoning alert: 2 dead, hundreds hospitalised due to outbreaks linked to lunch staples and petting zoos over the last year, major report warns

Daily Mail

A shocking Government report has revealed the alarming extent of food poisoning outbreaks in the UK over the last year. A shocking Government report has revealed the alarming extent of food poisoning outbreaks in the UK over the last year Sophie Enright, 14, visited a farm with her mum Emma Cleverley, 38, on April 3 last year and became ill …

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4 days, 5 hours ago

Government on high alert as deadly bird flu jumps species AGAIN - after first human death in US

Daily Mail

Experts have issued a stark warning after the world's first case of bird flu in sheep was detected on the UK farm, triggering a Government alert. Bird flu can cause severe illness, including pneumonia, and even death—with experts on high alert amid fears it could trigger a human pandemic. Pictured here: dead cows at a Californian dairy farm In March …

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6 days, 3 hours ago

H5N1 bird flu virus in cow milk may not respond to antivirals: Study reveals current drugs ineffective

Hindustan Times

Scientists found that frequently used flu antivirals do not work well against the H5N1 avian influenza virus in cows' milk. The current antivirals are not effective against severe infection caused by bird flu virus in cows' milk. Existing antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu strain, and prevention measures, such as avoiding raw milk consumption and reducing …

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6 days, 23 hours ago

Outbreak fears at Washington Dulles airport as MORE travelers test positive for world's most infectious disease

Daily Mail

Fears over a measles outbreak at Washington Dulles International Airport are emerging after two more passengers tested positive for the disease. The two infected patients also visited Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on March 14 between 12pm and 2.30pm, but this was to go to the shuttle bus terminal and they did not board a flight. Fears are emerging over …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Measles outbreak at Amsterdam school: 16 children test positive, 4 hospitalized

NL Times

A measles outbreak at an elementary school in Nieuw-West has infected 16 children, with four requiring hospitalization, the GGD Amsterdam confirmed Thursday. GGD-physician Charlie van der Weijden noted that an additional case has been confirmed, bringing Amsterdam’s total to 16. “The school in question also had a low vaccination rate, allowing the virus to spread quickly.” Of the cases in …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Measles clusters hit primary schools in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague & Eindhoven

NL Times

Health officials in the Netherlands have identified four separate clusters of measles infections at primary schools in the greater Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Eindhoven regions. The number of positively identified measles cases has shot up by over 70 percent just in the past two weeks, according to public health institute RIVM. That brought the total number of confirmed cases …

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Bird flu in North America: What all to know about the outbreak

Hindustan Times

Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms, and sent the price of eggs soaring in the United States since it was first detected in North America in late 2021. More than 170 species of North American wild birds – including ducks, geese, gulls, owls, eagles and others – have been infected with bird flu. A recent bird flu outbreak …

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55 years, 2 months ago

How to Protect Your Cats (and Backyard Chickens) From Bird Flu

Wired

A nationwide egg shortage has sent prices soaring at your local grocery store—and the culprit is H5N1 bird flu. The reported number of US pets impacted by bird flu is relatively low, but cases of H5N1 in domestic cats are rising across the country. “We are likely seeing an undercount of cases of H5 bird flu in pets, as not …

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1 week, 3 days ago

What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms, and sent the price of eggs soaring in the United States since it was first detected in North America in late 2021. More than 170 species of North American wild birds – including ducks, geese, gulls, owls, eagles and others – have been infected with bird flu. AP AUDIO: What …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Wild birds and bird flu: How the outbreak affects backyard feeding

India Today

Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms, and sent the price of eggs soaring in the United States since it was first detected in North America in late 2021. More than 170 species of North American wild birds including ducks, geese, gulls, owls, eagles and others have been infected with bird flu. A recent bird flu outbreak among migratory …

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1 week, 6 days ago

At least 24 Dutch infected with hepatitis A from Albert Heijn berries: RIVM

NL Times

At least 24 people in the Netherlands have likely been infected with Hepatitis A because they ate blueberries from the Albert Heijn. One person may have contracted the Hepatitis-A virus from somebody else and for one other case it is unknown how the person picked up the virus. It was reported in January that freezer bags containing a kilo of …

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2 weeks ago

H5N1 bird flu virus is infectious in raw milk cheese for months, posing risk to public health, study shows

CNN

CNN — Raw cheese made with milk from dairy cattle infected with bird flu can harbor infectious virus for months and may be a risk to public health, according to a new study from researchers at Cornell University that was funded by the US Food and Drug Administration. The new study shows that this aging process may not inactivate the …

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2 weeks ago

H5N1 bird flu virus is infectious in raw milk cheese for months, posing risk to public health, study shows

CNN

CNN — Raw cheese made with milk from dairy cattle infected with bird flu can harbor infectious virus for months and may be a risk to public health, according to a new study from researchers at Cornell University that was funded by the US Food and Drug Administration. The new study shows that this aging process may not inactivate the …

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2 weeks ago

Infected-blood scandal victims feel 'distressed and powerless' over delays in receiving £11.8 billion in compensation

Daily Mail

Thousands of victims of the infected blood scandal feel 'distressed and powerless' over delays in receiving compensation, according to the judge who led the inquiry. Pictured: A man holds a handwritten card while gathered with other affected families after the release of the inquiry findings in May last year Sir Brian Langstaff warned the victims cannot be 'denied or ignored', …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

H5N1 mutation detected in US dairy herds prompts caution on pandemic potential

China Daily

FILE PHOTO: Test tubes are seen labelled "Bird Flu" words in this illustration taken, June 10, 2024. SACRAMENTO, the United States -- Scientists are sounding the alarm about a concerning genetic mutation of the H5N1 bird flu virus, recently identified in four dairy cow herds, as this mutation could increase the risk of mammal-to-mammal transmission and disease severity. In laboratory …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Odisha man bitten by rabid dog slits own throat, dies in Tamil Nadu hospital

India Today

A man infected with rabies slit his own throat at a government hospital in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on Tuesday. However, as the disease progressed, he exhibited extreme aggression and erratic behaviour, hallmark symptoms of late-stage rabies. Hospital staff, fully aware of the dangers of rabies transmission through bodily fluids, refrained from immediate intervention and instead alerted the Race Course Police. …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Warning as horrified gym-goer is diagnosed with contagious infection that left her oozing with blood after handling gym equipment

Daily Mail

A fitness finatic has warned gym-goers never to skip wiping down equipment before using it — after she contracted debilitating ringworm from an 'abs cruncher' machine. Medics then revealed that Mrs Samnang, from Silver Spring, Maryland, had been infected with the highly contagious fungal infection, ringworm. Medics then revealed that Mrs Samnang, from Silver Spring, Maryland, had been infected with …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Flu cases soar in Delhi-NCR: Stay safe with these tips

India Today

A disturbing increase in flu-like cases has been noted across the Delhi-National Capital Region, where recent studies show over 54% of households claim at least one of their members has flu-like symptoms. RECOGNISING THE SYMPTOM A noticeable increase in patients with flu-like symptoms has been reported, such as fever and high body temperature, along with cough, sore throat, muscle pain, …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

I was a high-flying HR boss... now I'm homeless in Philippines jungle and fighting for life with a rotting foot: Brit's life unravels after being stabbed by girlfriend, infected with Mpox and lured in

Daily Mail

A British man stranded in the Philippines claims he is 'waiting to die' after his life took a horrific turn - leaving him with a rotting leg, no visa, and no way home. Conan contracted Mpox from a rat bite while living in the slums, after fleeing his ex girlfriend who stabbed him twice in the foot Conan's foot after …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

His wife dead, an ailing Gene Hackman was stranded alone in his house for days, authorities believe

LA Times

Actor Gene Hackman arrives with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, for the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills on Jan. 19, 2003. Heather Jarrell, chief medical examiner at the medical investigator’s office, performed the autopsy on Hackman and said his brain showed “advanced Alzheimer’s disease as well as blood vessel changes in the brain secondary to chronic high blood …

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Healthy 16-month-old baby dies from brain-eating amoeba after visiting water park

10 syringe sharing drug users found HIV positive at Valanchery

Urgent warning over 'record high' levels of killer 'bone breaker' virus landing in the UK

Dutch measles cases jump by 46% in a week as primary school clusters spread

Food poisoning alert: 2 dead, hundreds hospitalised due to outbreaks linked to lunch staples and petting zoos over the last year, major report warns

Government on high alert as deadly bird flu jumps species AGAIN - after first human death in US

H5N1 bird flu virus in cow milk may not respond to antivirals: Study reveals current drugs ineffective

Outbreak fears at Washington Dulles airport as MORE travelers test positive for world's most infectious disease

Measles outbreak at Amsterdam school: 16 children test positive, 4 hospitalized

Measles clusters hit primary schools in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague & Eindhoven

Bird flu in North America: What all to know about the outbreak

How to Protect Your Cats (and Backyard Chickens) From Bird Flu

What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders

Wild birds and bird flu: How the outbreak affects backyard feeding

At least 24 Dutch infected with hepatitis A from Albert Heijn berries: RIVM

H5N1 bird flu virus is infectious in raw milk cheese for months, posing risk to public health, study shows

H5N1 bird flu virus is infectious in raw milk cheese for months, posing risk to public health, study shows

Infected-blood scandal victims feel 'distressed and powerless' over delays in receiving £11.8 billion in compensation

H5N1 mutation detected in US dairy herds prompts caution on pandemic potential

Odisha man bitten by rabid dog slits own throat, dies in Tamil Nadu hospital

Warning as horrified gym-goer is diagnosed with contagious infection that left her oozing with blood after handling gym equipment

Flu cases soar in Delhi-NCR: Stay safe with these tips

I was a high-flying HR boss... now I'm homeless in Philippines jungle and fighting for life with a rotting foot: Brit's life unravels after being stabbed by girlfriend, infected with Mpox and lured in

His wife dead, an ailing Gene Hackman was stranded alone in his house for days, authorities believe