ByPoulomi Ghosh Sep 14, 2023 09:31 AM IST Share Via Copy Link Nipah virus prevention: Containment zones have been declared, the route maps of the two deceased have been published for people to avoid. A 24-year-old health worker who came into close contact with a Nipah patient tested positive on Wednesday taking the total number […]
GALVESTON, Texas (KWTX) – A Texas man has died from Vibrio vulnificus after eating raw oysters in Galveston, according to officials with the Galveston County Health District. Officials say the man was 30 to 40-years-old and had underlying health conditions that led to the vibrio infection. Unusually warm ocean temperatures have led to an increased […]
Abstract By altering the abundance, diversity, and distribution of species—and their pathogens—globalization may inadvertently select for more virulent pathogens. In Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, a hotspot of amphibian biodiversity, the global amphibian trade has facilitated the co-occurrence of previously isolated enzootic and panzootic lineages of the pathogenic amphibian-chytrid (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, ‘Bd’) and generated new virulent recombinant genotypes […]
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All of the daycares that were closed in Alberta’s largest E. coli outbreak that occurred over the September long weekend, have reopened. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, officials from AHS said that decision came after all of the facilities underwent a deep clean, addressed any outstanding health issues, and were determined by inspectors to […]
WICHITA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a high-risk warning for West Nile virus infections across Kansas. All regions have been issued the high-risk warning, except for the southeast region, which is at a moderate risk level. KC tree trimmer injured in fall, has wedding in hospital bed According to […]
Texas health officials revealed a man died after contracting Vibrio vulnificus after eating raw oysters. The man, who was between 30 and 40 years old, had underlying health conditions that predisposed him to the bacterial infection, according to the Galveston County Health District. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 100 people in the U.S. die […]
Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health Kieran Moore is set to unveil a ‘COVID-19 Fall Preparedness Plan’ this week following an uptick in infections in the province. Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones said Moore would release the plan in the coming days, and outline “specific updates” on “available […]
A man in Texas died over Labor Day weekend after dining out at a restaurant. The culprit has also taken the lives of multiple people all over the country this summer—raw oysters. Whether you’re enjoying an oyster happy hour or indulging in an elaborate seafood tower, eating uncooked seafood comes with inherent health risks. But […]
KDHE map TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a high-risk warning for West Nile virus infections (WNV) for all regions of the state other than the southeast region, which is at a moderate risk level, according to a media release from the KDHE. WNV is carried and transmitted by mosquitoes and […]