A recent health alert has surfaced, urging caution among seafood enthusiasts. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified a concerning outbreak of a rare Salmonella strain, Telelkebir, linked to raw oysters. This outbreak has spread across 22 states, affecting 64 individuals.
A 71-year-old woman from Texas passed away after a brain infection. The cause was a rare but deadly amoeba. This amoeba is known as Naegleria fowleri. It is often called the "brain-eating amoeba. " The woman had been using tap water to clean her sinuses. This is a common practice for many people. Ho
A dairy worker in Nevada might have caught a new version of bird flu. This strain, called D1. 1, has been making people sick and has even caused one death. The worker had pink eye, a common symptom of H5N1 bird flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is still checking to c
In a recent turn of events, a Louisiana resident is currently hospitalized, potentially marking the state's first case of bird flu. According to health officials, the individual had been in close contact with sick and possibly infected birds. The type of bird flu in question is H5N1, a virus known f
Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed more about a Missouri patient who tested positive for bird flu in August. The case grabbed attention because the patient didn't have direct contact with poultry or dairy cows. Bird flu, officially known as H5N1, has been spreadi
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reached out to McDonald's about a potential E. coli outbreak. At first, the number of cases was smaller, but as of Tuesday, it had grown to 49 cases with one fatality across 10 states. The outbreak is linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounde
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced an E. coli outbreak connected to McDonald's Quarter Pounders. As of now, 49 people have fallen ill across 10 states, with one tragic death reported. Among the affected, ten were hospitalized, including a child who developed h
