As recent as 2021, scattered outbreaks of the frightening Ebola virus have been detected in the Democratic People’s Republic of the Congo. Outbreaks in February of 2021 saw the region of North Kivu report several deaths. In June of 2020, the region experienced one of its worst outbreaks yet, with …
Read MoreSalmonella is a bacterium that can cause serious gastrointestinal illnesses in humans. Outbreaks of the bacteria strain can occur in the industrial food-packing industry, leading to recalls of various food products. Generally speaking, salmonella can’t be spread from person to person. Instead, someone has to ingest a food item that …
Read MoreHave you ever thought about how strange it is that there is a flu season? After all, the flu is a virus that lives in a human host at a stable 98 degrees. Your body’s internal temperature doesn’t really change with the season, so why does the flu seem to …
Read MoreOne of the most enduring outbreak warnings that comes back year after year is the warning that E. coli has infected leafy greens like spinach, lettuce, or collard greens. It’s so common, in fact, that numerous food chains have had to alter their intake processes for greens to avoid outbreaks …
Read MoreSince the Dark Ages, the human race has struggled against a very persistent disease: the bubonic plague. Known simply as the plague for much of human history, this illness has become significantly less dangerous as time has gone on and modern medicine has found new treatments for the once-deadly bacterial …
Read MoreA case of the plague has been confirmed in South Lake Tahoe, California. According to the Los Angeles Times, this is the first plague case in California in five years. On Monday, El Dorado County officials said that the California Department of Public Health notified them of a positive test …
Read MoreIn the midst of coronavirus headlines it has been easy to forget that there are still other illnesses and diseases we need to be cautious about. However, on Tuesday the CDC announced some scary news. A disease reminiscent of polio called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) surges every two years from …
Read MoreIf you traveled anytime between December 11 and December 17, the CDC is warning about possible exposure to measles. At least five U.S. airports had travelers with the measles pass through them, exposing a countless number of other people to the disease. Measles symptoms do not generally start to appear …
Read MoreA multi-drug resistant infection has been reported in 13 states that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has linked to contact with puppies. The virus, Campylobacter, can cause fever, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. Of the 30 people who have contracted the illness, 15 out of the 24 interviewed have reported …
Read More‘Tis the season, but not just for holiday celebrations. Each year, the flu ramps up in December and January, normally hitting its peak in February. This year, the number of flu cases has been elevated since the start of November–and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expect that it …
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