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September 1, 2023

Virginia declares statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease: 'Rare but serious'

The state of Virginia is warning of a statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease, a "rare but serious" bacterial illness that can lead to meningitis. Here's what you need to know.

August 11, 2023

Death toll caused by Bangladesh dengue outbreak rises, may break records this month

Bangladesh officials warn that the country's death toll caused by a dengue outbreak may break records this month. The mosquito-borne illness has caused 364 deaths this year.

July 31, 2023

NJ reports first case of West Nile virus this year

Dr. Marc Siegel breaks down what you need to know about the symptoms, risks and treatment.

July 26, 2023

Salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef in Northeast sickens 16, hospitalizes 6

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday that an outbreak of Salmonella linked to ground beef has sickened 16 people across four northeastern states.

July 25, 2023

Tuberculosis at the border: Doctors issue warnings of ‘drug-resistant strains’

Cases of tuberculosis, which kills more people than any other infectious disease, rose in the U.S. during 2022 — and some doctors are concerned that limitations of testing at the border could be partly to blame.

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.