Category Archives: Infection

Climate Change Likely Why Dangerous Fungus Spreading Fast, Scientists Say

SEATTLE — In 2016, hospitals in New York state identified a rare and dangerous fungal infection never before found in the United States. Research laboratories quickly mobilized to review historical specimens and found the fungus had been present in the country since at least 2013. In the years since, New York City has emerged as […]

Anthrax Disease: Lagos Identifies, Destroys Infected Animals

Lagos State Government says it has confiscated, burnt and buried six animals infected with Anthrax disease to prevent its spread. Disclosing this in a press statement on Sunday, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Mrs. Olutokunbo Emokpae, said the cases were discovered during surveillance of animals on Lagos Island and Agege. According to […]

HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection, but it can be avoided

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Canada reports nearly 200 non-travel related Cyclospora infections

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) reports investigating 185 non-travel related Cyclospora illnesses as of July 18, 2023. Image/CDC 170 cases, or 92 percent of the cases have been reported in Ontario with the other 15 cases reported from Quebec (9) and British Columbia (6). Four people were hospitalized for their illnesses. Cyclospora: More […]

Georgia resident dies from brain-eating amoeba

A Georgia resident recently died from a rare infection that destroys brain tissue, commonly known as the “brain-eating amoeba.” According to a press release from the Georgia Department of Public Health, Naegleria fowleri causes brain swelling and is usually fatal. The person was likely infected while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond in Georgia, according […]

B.C. Climate News: Experts link rise in fungal infections, tick-borne illness to warming | Fortis B.C. asks Metro Vancouver to reject recommendations for a quicker move away from fossil fuels

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Here’s your weekly roundup of local and international climate change news for the week of July 24 to July 30, 2023. Trees scorched by the Donnie Creek wildfire line a forest north of Fort St. John. PHOTO BY NOAH BERGER /THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Photo by Noah Berger /THE ASSOCIATED […]

Covid-19 cases on the rise in UK amid waning immunity

Official figures for Covid cases in the UK have crept up in recent weeks because of waning immunity and bad weather keeping people indoors, according to experts. As of July 20, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reported a slight rise in the number of cases and people being admitted to hospital, including those requiring […]

Treated Hepatitis B Infection May Be a Positive Prognostic Factor in Patients With DLBCL

Patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV)–associated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who received antiviral treatment exhibited superior outcomes following treatment with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (R-CHOP) compared with patients with HBV-unassociated DLBCL, recent study results suggest. Specifically, following treatment with R-CHOP, these individuals had a significantly longer time to progression (TTP) and overall […]