Infectious Disease - Page 95

May 4, 2024

California tuberculosis outbreak kills 1, infects 14 as officials declare health emergency

A public health emergency has been announced in Long Beach, California after a deadly outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) resulted in one person dying and nine people being hospitalized.

May 3, 2024

Texas cats die on dairy farm after drinking raw milk contaminated with bird flu, CDC warns

A cluster of cats on a Texas dairy farm died after drinking raw milk from dairy cows affected with bird flu, according to a report from the CDC. An infectious disease expert commented.

May 3, 2024

Dairy farm worker infected with bird flu; CDC urges workers to wear protective gear

The CDC urged dairy workers to wear protective equipment when working near cows after a farm worker in Texas developed a serious eye infection while infected with bird flu.

May 3, 2024

Anti-Israel protesters slammed as being 'gutless' for wearing masks to hide identities: 'Opposite of courage'

Anti-Israel protesters are facing criticism for wearing masks and other face coverings while participating in demonstrations on American college campuses.

May 3, 2024

House COVID committee calling for criminal probe into gain-of-function virus research in Wuhan

EcoHealth Alliance President Dr. Peter Daszak appeared before the subcommittee on Wednesday to testify on the work of his organization before and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 2, 2024

All GOP senators press Biden not to support expanding WHO pandemic authority

The entire GOP Senate conference signed onto a letter to President Biden, urging him not to support international agreements being proposed by the WHO for future pandemics.

May 2, 2024

Mpox outbreak that is rapidly spreading through Congo may be a new form of the disease

Scientists say a mutated form of mpox, detected in a mining town in Congo, might spread more easily among people than previous outbreaks.

May 2, 2024

Pregnancy-related deaths back down to pre-pandemic levels, CDC data says

New CDC data shows that pregnancy-related deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels after seeing an immense increase over the last couple of years.

May 2, 2024

Short questions with Dana Perino for Dr. Marc Siegel

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel shares with Dana Perino what drew him to medicine, what constitutes effective leadership in health care and what he feels the U.S. learned from COVID.

May 1, 2024

High levels of resistant bacteria found in uncooked meats and raw dog food: ‘Red flag’

High levels of E. coli were found in uncooked meats and raw dog food sold in U.K. grocery stores, according to research presented last week at the ESCMID Global Congress in Barcelona.