Category Archives: Infection

Second person dies from infection contracted in CT waters

A second person has died from complications of a bacterial infection contracted while swimming in Connecticut waters, the Department of Public Health confirmed Tuesday. Three cases of Virbrio vulnificus infections have been reported to DPH since July. Two patients reportedly contracted the virus by swimming in salt or brackish water along Long Island Sound. Those […]

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New Atlanta date announced for Madonna after singer cancels because of infection

article Singer/songwriter Madonna performs onstage during The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Credit: Michael Tran/FilmMagic) The concert, which was originally scheduled for Sept. 5, was canceled along with multiple other performances around the world because of a “serious bacterial infection.” The pop icon was rushed […]

Emerging Infectious Diseases Prompt a Layered Response

By Kathy Liszewski The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases says that the list of emerging infectious diseases is hardly limited to outbreaks of previously unknown pathogens. It also includes known diseases that gain in numbers or geographic extent, or that persist and remain uncontrolled. The list includes chikungunya, HIV, and dengue infections as […]

Norovirus ‘most likely’ cause of Sunderland triathlon illness

PA Media Norovirus was the “most likely” cause of illness among competitors in the UK leg of the World Triathlon Championship Series, health officials have said. Eighty-eight people have now reported suffering diarrhoea and vomiting after the event in Sunderland last month. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said 19 of 31 submitted samples – […]

First human infections of West Nile Virus reported in Oklahoma for 2023: Health department urges precautions

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 19:23:52 GMT (1692127432427) 32a17648de9010471cb1424969f60b8cd245ab5b 764af03fb5464b567cc88eb8e2b89c9094d4b4c5 by Bethany Henderson, KTUL staff Tue, August 15th 2023, 7:16 PM UTC Culex quinauefasciatus is the mosquito that carries West Nile Virus. (Courtesy of the CDC) Loading …

Anti-Bacterial Virus (Phage PASA16) Treated Antibiotic Resistant Infections: 86.6% Success Rate

IPTC study uses PASA16 phage to treat Pseudomonas infections with 86.6% success among 16 patients, encouraging alternative therapy exploration.” JERUSALEM, ISRAEL, August 15, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — A new international study conducted by the Israeli Phage Therapy Center (IPTC) led by Prof. Ran Nir-Paz at Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center and Prof. Ronen Hazan of the Faculty […]

Eyes, allergies and monsoon: Tips on coping with seasonal eye allergies in rainy season

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi Aug 15, 2023 07:01 PM IST Share Via Copy Link As the humidity rises, let’s explore the link between allergies, infections and rains and learn some essential tips to cope with pesky eye issues this monsoon Monsoon, the much-awaited respite from scorching heat, brings with it a mix of delight and […]

Open heart surgery patient dies from bacterial infection ten years after operation

A coroner has warned heart surgery patients to be aware of a potentially life-threatening infection after a forklift driver died ten years after undergoing an operation. Clinton Fear died last year, having contracted a bacterial infection through a machine used to warm or cool patients during his open heart surgery back in 2012. Mr Fear, […]

Large Amount Of New York Ice Cream May Cause ‘Fatal infections’

One New York resident was hospitalized by ice cream tainted with an organism that can cause “fatal infections.” Real Kosher Ice Cream of Brooklyn, New York is recalling ice cream because of a possible health risk. Real Kosher Ice Cream Recalls Soft Serve on the Go Cups Because of Possible Health Risk In New York […]