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June 24, 2022

VT woman, dog attacked by coyote during walk

A Vermont woman was attacked by a coyote whole walking her dog, receiving cuts to her face. Since 1991, there have been four recorded coyote attacks in Vermont since 1991.

June 24, 2022

Maine coast scattered with dead seagulls

Dead seagulls are washing up on the Maine coast, following similar reports in Martha's Vineyard. Scientists fear these birds were the victims of the avian flu.

June 23, 2022

Florida meningococcal outbreak among gay and bisexual men is one of worst in US history: CDC

Federal and state health officials in Florida are looking into an illness cause by bacteria called meningococcal, which has killed 6 so far according to the CDC.

June 23, 2022

Biden admin boosts testing for monkeypox

Health officials have begun to ship monkeypox virus tests to five commercial laboratories. There are now 156 confirmed monkeypox and orthopoxvirus cases in the U.S.

June 23, 2022

WHO meeting on monkeypox, possible global health emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) is meeting to discuss the monkeypox virus and determine whether the outbreak warrants being declared a global health emergency.

June 22, 2022

London sewage samples contain poliovirus, officials say

Poliovirus has been detected in London sewage, according to the U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The samples were collected in northern and eastern London.

June 21, 2022

Officials fear avian flu as Massachusetts island sees hundreds of birds wash up on shore

Hundreds of dead birds washed up on the coast of Martha's Vineyard and experts fear a highly contagious strain of avian flu is responsible.

June 21, 2022

US monkeypox: Where are cases now?

Monkeypox virus infections have spread across 20 states, with 113 probable and confirmed cases reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

June 21, 2022

Tennessee wildlife committee names Jason Maxedon to executive director position

Tennessee's wildlife agency has names Jason Maxedon as the permanent director. This comes after a unanimous vote promoted the interim director to permanently fill the position.

June 21, 2022

California wildlife officials decide to euthanize trout following bacteria outbreak

350,000 California trout will need to be euthanized after the discovery of a naturally occurring bacteria known as Lactococcus petuari. This was announced on Monday.