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Florida 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.

Europe 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.

HEALTH 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.

HEALTH 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.

HEALTH 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.

Africa 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.

Washington 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.

HEALTH 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.

California May 17, 2023

Critically endangered California condors to receive vaccine after a dozen die from bird flu

Over a dozen California condors have died from bird flu. The U.S. granted emergency approval for the use of a vaccine to prevent the critically endangered species from wiping out.

HEALTH May 15, 2023

CDC issues alert for new mpox (monkeypox) cases in Chicago

Just a few days after the WHO announced the end of the mpox international emergency, the CDC has issued an alert of a resurgence of new cases in the Chicago area.

California May 12, 2023

Deadly bird flu threatens California condors already on the brink of extinction

Environmental advocates fear that a deadly outbreak of avian influenza may undo decades’ worth of conservation efforts meant to save condors from extinction.