Infectious Disease - Page 70

October 17, 2024

Bird flu concerns mount as California reports more human cases

Concerns about bird flu — officially known as avian influenza A (H5) — continue to mount, particularly in California. Infectious disease experts voice their concerns and recommend precautions.

October 17, 2024

Oklahoma investigation finds leaders ‘grossly negligent’ in management of pandemic relief funds

A newly unsealed multicounty grand jury report in Oklahoma found mismanagement of millions of dollars in the Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER).

October 15, 2024

Pennsylvania family sickened after eating toxic mushrooms expected to recover

A family of 11 is expected to make a full recovery after they ate toxic mushrooms foraged from the forest, a fire department from Pennsylvania told Fox News Digital.

October 12, 2024

Mask mandates return for health care facilities in deep blue state

Certain California counties in the Bay Area have reinstated limited mask mandates for health care facilities during flu and cold season to prevent the spread of illness.

October 11, 2024

Whooping cough cases up more than 340% over this time last year

Whooping cough (pertussis) infections continue to rise in the U.S., with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimating more than 17,600 cases as of Oct. 5.

October 11, 2024

Top Republican demands answers as billions in FEMA relief are still going to COVID: 'Legitimate concern'

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, sent a scathing letter to FEMA chief Deanne Criswell demanding answers on disaster relief immediate-use funding going to COVID concerns.

October 11, 2024

Undercooked bear meat at North Carolina barbecue leaves 10 sickened, says CDC report

A "rare parasitic disease" known as trichinellosis sickened 10 people, including a 10-year-old, who ate undercooked bear meat during a gathering in North Carolina, the CDC says.

October 10, 2024

Heart attack and stroke risk may rise after COVID infection, study finds

A prior COVID infection could make you more susceptible to heart attack, stroke or death, according to a new study from Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California.

October 10, 2024

Trump counters Harris media blitz by ripping Bob Woodward, Howard Stern and her hurricane briefing

While the Trump campaign has said Bob Woodward's new book consists of made-up stories, the Kremlin has sided with the investigative journalist on one point and disputed another.

October 9, 2024

British doctor admits to attempted murder after injecting mother’s partner with poison disguised as vaccine

British doctor, Thomas Kwan, pleaded guilty to an attempted murder charge after 'overwhelming' evidence showed he administer a poisonous fake COVID vaccination.