WATERBORNE BACTERIA CALLED VIBRIO. SOME RARE SPECIES ARE FLESH EATING AND CAN BE DEADLY. WESH 2 SCOTT HEIDLER HEARD FROM EXPERTS WHO SAY WE’RE SEEING A GREATER RISK DUE TO HURRICANES AND WARMER WATER TEMPERATURES AS ONE SPECIES OF VIBRIO CAN BE DEADLY KNOWN AS FLESH EATING BACTERIA. BUT INFECTIONS ARE LOW. BUT THE CENTERS […]
Category Archives: Infection
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned this week that cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, are rising among young children in some parts of the Southeastern United States. Traditionally, RSV season begins in the fall and continues through the winter, similar to the flu and other respiratory viruses. However, RSV infections this […]
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Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals. Wayne County – COVID, upper respiratory infections, hand foot & mouth disease, pink eye, strep throat, seasonal allergies Dr. Tiffney Widner — Pediatrician at Children’s Hospital of Michigan “We’re actually seeing more COVID. […]
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As waters warm across the United States and hurricanes and flooding season begin, the odds of being infected by flesh-eating bacteria are also rising, U.S. health officials warn. According to a Sept. 1 health alert from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a dozen types of the bacteria Vibrio cause an estimated 80,000 […]
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‘Extremely concerning’ tuberculosis outbreak in far north South Australia prompts testing blitz
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South Australian health authorities have screened more than 700 people in response to a tuberculosis outbreak in the state’s far north, with the spread of the potentially deadly disease described as “extremely concerning”. Key points: SA Health has confirmed 11 active infections in the APY Lands and one death Health Minister Chris Picton says officials are concerned because […]
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As a new wave of COVID-19 infections hits the region, the Huntington Beach City Council voted this week to ban the implementation of COVID vaccine and mask requirements in the city. The City Council approved the motion, which was introduced by Mayor Pro Tem Gracey Van Der Mark, in a 4-3 vote during a Tuesday […]
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Covid is surging again—you may want to mask up in these 3 scenarios, says infectious diseases doctor
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While a new subvariant is causing increasing hospitalizations across the country and we await the updated Covid-19 vaccines, now may be a good time to put your mask back on, doctors say. Especially in certain settings like on plane rides and trips on the subway. The percentage of people who said they wore a mask […]
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Potentially Dangerous Bacterial Infections from Swimming and Shellfish: What You Should Know
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Potentially Dangerous Bacterial Infections from Swimming and Shellfish: What You Should Know – Barnstable County
About six weeks ago, when Americans were in the thick of summer vacation season, Covid-19 alarms began to sound. First, there was a steady uptick in wastewater Covid-19 levels; then a slight increase in hospitalizations. Then, in mid-August, the World Health Organization announced it was monitoring a new omicron variant called BA.2.86, unofficially named Pirola, […]
by Julianna Furfari, WSBT 22 Reporter Thu, September 7th 2023, 8:28 PM UTC Shiga toxin producing E – coli infections can come from contact with human or animal feces. Swallowing water from a swimming pool, lake or eating undercooked foods, unwashed fruits and vegetables. (WSBT File photo)