New Delhi: Dhatri, the female cheetah that authorities found dead in the wild in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park on August 2, died due to myiasis or maggot infection. The Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), which assists Project Cheetah, said this in a series of tweets on August 3. Dhatri is the third cheetah to die […]
A growing number of Americans are building immunity to antibiotics, which can make them more vulnerable to illnesses and infections. There are about 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which cause at least 35,000 annual deaths. And those numbers are likely an understatement, according to […]
What to Know California health officials expect an increased risk of Valley fever infections due to past winter’s wet weather. Valley fever is caused by breathing in fungus found in dust. Symptoms include cough, fever, chest pains, body aches, and fatigue. Officials recommend the public recognize symptoms and avoid exposure to dusty air. Public health […]
Last year, Vivek Patel, a 30-year-old metallurgist from Brampton, Ont., went through a months-long ordeal trying to figure out what was causing the crippling headaches and severe weakness he developed after visiting Phoenix, Ariz., for a job interview. He spent a week in the city, going on day trips with his wife to visit the […]
Bookmark 1. In a prospective cohort study, white blood cell (WBC) count, absolute neutrophil count (ANC), C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and procalcitonin (PCT) were elevated in pediatric patients with a musculoskeletal infection. 2. WBC count, ANC, CRP, ESR, and PCT were distinguished musculoskeletal infections from Lyme arthritis and other types of inflammatory arthritis. […]
A new COVID-19 variant, codenamed Eris and scientifically known as EG.5.1, is spreading across the UK. The variant, which is a sub-variant of Omicron and has been declared by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), now accounts for one in seven new COVID cases in the UK, making it the second most prevalent variant in […]
Another COVID-19 wave is sweeping Palm Beach County and Florida, but unlike previous summers, this one has been far less dangerous. Sewage testing and regular COVID testing shows an undeniable surge of infections since early July. But few of those infected have gone to hospitals. Local doctors say the COVID-positive patients they have seen in […]
Almost 500 more people are sick in an outbreak of infections from the microscopic Cyclospora parasite. Sick people have been identified in 34 states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting that there are now 1,063 patients identified as part of the outbreak. Of those with complete information available, 79 have been so […]
The latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, entirely hidden from the public, is continuing apace. On Thursday, Biobot Analytics released its latest data, showing that the level of SARS-CoV-2 viral particles in wastewater across the US has risen by 125 percent over the past six weeks. Every geographic region is undergoing a […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) –With an effective vaccine available, the deadly parvo virus is generally rare to find in dogs across the U.S., but a KELOLAND veterinarian is concerned about a growing number of cases she’s seen over the past few weeks. “Usually we have maybe one or two a year from a farm dog […]