A restaurant in San Diego, CA, has closed until further notice because of an E. coli outbreak among patrons, according to public health officials who announced the outbreak today. At least 13 people have become ill with E. coli infections after eating at the Miguel’s Cocina in 4S Ranch. Seven of the patients have been […]
State health officials in Idaho are investigating a cluster of illnesses believed to be associated with the consumption of unpasteurized, raw milk. Central District Health announced Tuesday that it is investigating recent reports of illness in five Ada County residents who drank raw milk. Since Sept. 20 to date, three of the five individuals tested […]
AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) – A flesh-eating parasitic disease, typically seen in people who travel to tropical or subtropical areas, is now spreading through some sand flies in parts of the U.S., according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis. The disease, known as leishmaniasis, occurs through a bite of an infected female […]
Federal public health officials are investigating a nationwide outbreak of Salmonella Thompson infections traced to Gills brand diced onions. There are 73 confirmed patients from 22 states, according to the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One-fourth of the patients have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported. […]
For decades, scientists have been studying why some people experience prolonged illnesses in the wake of even mild infections. Now, due to the millions of people suffering from a similar phenomenon after COVID-19 infection, new funding and research efforts are beginning to unlock some of the mysteries that can help explain long flu, long cold […]
Case Presentation George is a 54-year-old man with a history of diabetes and cigarette smoking (1 pack per day for 20 years). He fractures his right ankle and undergoes open reduction and internal fixation. Two weeks later he presents to his orthopedist for follow up with complaints of constant pain in his ankle even when […]
An interview with Dr. Gisela Robles Aguilar, the first author of a recent IHME-led study on antibiotic resistance in the WHO Region of the Americas and a Global Burden of Disease researcher at the University of Oxford. The study, which is the most comprehensive study of drug-resistant bacteria in the region, found that antibiotic resistance […]
LEXINGTON, Ky. — University of Kentucky (UK) Chandler Hospital said it is treating five patients who have fungus Candida auris. Those patients have been isolated to a single hospital floor, UK HealthCare said. What You Need To Know University of Kentucky (UK) Chandler Hospital said it is treating five patients who have fungus Candida auris […]
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believes a flesh-eating parasitic disease caused by a sand fly bite may be endemic in Texas and other southern states, according to a new analysis. Leishmaniasis occurs through a bite of an infected female sand fly, which consumes blood to produce eggs. The infection […]
LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) – Officials with UK HealthCare reported on Tuesday they currently have five cases of patients with the fungus Candida auris, which is isolated to one floor at UK Chandler Hospital in Lexington. According to the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Candida auris (or C. auris) is a type of yeast […]