A mum whose fingers and feet went black after eating undercooked fish has tragically lost all four of her limbs. Laura Barajas, from California, contracted a bacterial infection from undercooking Tilapia fish in late July after purchasing the fish at a local market in San Jose. On Thursday, she was forced to undergo a life-saving […]
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An American mother of one lost all four of her limbs after suffering a bacterial infection from eating what was believed to be undercooked tilapia fish. Ms Laura Barajas, 40, from San Jose, California, underwent emergency surgery last Wednesday after being hospitalised for over a month as she battled the infection. She is now a […]
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ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi Sep 17, 2023 12:02 PM IST Share Via Copy Link While there is no cure for Nipah virus, one should take measures to develop immunity like balanced diet, regular exercise, and practising good hygiene. Nipah virus cases are spreading in Kerala and so far, 6 people have been tested positive for […]
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While pets have many mental health benefits, they can spread infectious diseases too. Photo / Getty Images Our relationship with pets has changed drastically in recent decades. Pet ownership is at an all-time high, with a recent survey finding 69 per cent of Australian households have at least one pet. We spend an estimated A$33 […]
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Arkansas toddler dies of rare brain-eating amoeba infection likely contracted at country club splash pad
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A toddler who was his parent’s “pride and joy” died from a brain-eating amoeba after playing at an Arkansas country club’s splash pad. Michael Alexander Pollock III, a 16-months-old, passed away on Sept. 4, after contracting the rare brain-eating infection while his parents, Michael Jr. and Julia Pollock, were out of state, Arkansas Online said. […]
A baby boy has died after catching a brain-eating amoeba while playing in a children’s splash park. Michael Alexander Pollock III was just 16 months old when he passed away after playing at the park in Little Rock, Arkansas. His devastated family said in a tribute that Michael “touched the hearts of family, friends, and […]
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Health officials are seen at the isolation ward of Ernakulam Medical College in Kochi, India on June 4, 2019. (Xinhua/Stringer) India’s southern state of Kerala has heightened surveillance measures in Kozhikode district, where six cases of Nipah infections have been identified. Of them, four are active while the remaining two died. NEW DELHI, Sept. 17 […]
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Additional daycare centers have been closed in Calgary, Canada, as the patient count in an outbreak of E. coli infections continues to increase. There are now 342 confirmed patients, mostly children younger than 5. Alberta’s chief medical officer Dr. Mark Joffe said late Friday night that he has been made aware of additional daycare sites […]
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A California woman had all four of her limbs amputated after she ate some tilapia that was contaminated with a deadly bacteria, her friends say. Laura Barajas, a 40-year-old mother, underwent the life-saving surgery on Thursday after a months-long stay in the hospital. “It’s just been really heavy on all of us. It’s terrible. This […]
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