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July 23, 2023

Listeria outbreak kills three adults in Washington state, health department confirms

Three people have died from a listeria outbreak in Washington, the state’s Department of Health reported on July 21. Here's what to know about the food-borne infection.

July 20, 2023

Texas city reports syphilis outbreak amid 'limited supply' of penicillin drug

As syphilis cases continue to spike across the U.S. — with some cities and states reporting outbreaks — there is growing concern about the availability of Bicillin to treat the infection.

July 19, 2023

Florida county reports 7th case of locally acquired malaria amid illness advisory

Health officials in Florida reported there was a new locally acquired case of malaria in southern Sarasota County, in addition to five cases there last month and one in May.

July 17, 2023

Dozens of cats in Poland infected with bird flu, WHO says

Scientists worry the bird flu outbreak among dozens of cats in Poland may trigger another pandemic, but infection rates among humans remain low, according to a U.N. agency.

June 30, 2023

Infections from potentially deadly bacteria in baby formula added to CDC watchlist

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will now begin tracking infections caused by Cronobacter, a potentially deadly bacteria that has been found in powdered infant formula.

June 26, 2023

Locally acquired malaria cases confirmed in Texas and Florida as CDC calls for action plan

The CDC announced several locally acquired malaria cases in Texas and Florida within the past two months. Dr. Marc Siegel weighed in on the risks of transmission and available medications.

June 18, 2023

West Nile virus season: What you must know about spread, symptoms and prevention

As reports of the year’s first West Nile virus cases start to trickle in from across the U.S., here’s what you need to know about spread, symptoms and prevention.

May 30, 2023

Thousands of refugees in Kenya affected by cholera outbreak

A cholera outbreak is threatening thousands of lives among Kenya’s refugee camps as the facilities face issues of overcrowding and strained resources.

May 24, 2023

CDC investigates multistate salmonella outbreak linked to cookie dough

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigating 18 salmonella infections across six states said Tuesday that the raw cookie dough sold at Papa Murphy's may be contaminated.

May 19, 2023

Ringworm resistant to common antifungals for first time in US: What to know about the skin infection

Two cases of a common fungal infection known as tinea, or ringworm, failed to respond to standard treatment due to a recently emerged fungus in the United States, according to the CDC.