BUENOS AIRES—Argentine, fighting one of its worst outbreaks of dengue in recent years, is sterilizing mosquitoes using radiation that alters their DNA before releasing them into the wild. The South American country has this year recorded over 41,000 cases of the disease transmitted by mosquitoes, far above the equivalent level in previous years of major…
The Culprit Behind the Cruise Ship Outbreaks: Norovirus
Recently, there have been many media reports on infection outbreaks on several cruise ships with tens—even hundreds—of guests having gastrointestinal symptoms and overwhelming onboard medical staff. Although these cases are still being investigated, it is widely believed that these outbreaks were due to norovirus. Norovirus 101 Norovirus is a zoonotic virus that likely mutated so that…
Mysterious Listeria Outbreak Across US Raising Concerns, No Source Identified Yet, Says CDC
A mysterious listeria outbreak across the United States has left health officials trying to find the reasons for the outbreak. So far, no specific food product has been identified as the source of the outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has received several recent reports of illness, giving cause for concern. Listeria…
3 Dead Following Meningococcal Outbreak in Virginia
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) issued an update about a community outbreak of meningococcal which they say is continuing to spread in Eastern Virginia. Out of the 12 cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), three patients have died from complications. Officials are saying these deaths might indicate that the strain is more severe than…
Bird Flu Costs Pile Up as Outbreak Enters 2nd Year
OMAHA, Neb.—The ongoing bird flu outbreak has cost the government roughly $661 million and added to consumers’ pain at the grocery store after more than 58 million birds were slaughtered to limit the spread of the virus. In addition to the cost of the government response that the USDA tallied up and rising prices for…
Malawi Cholera Death Toll Crosses 1,300: Health Official
JOHANNESBURG—The death toll from a cholera outbreak in Malawi has crossed 1,300, a senior Malawian health official said on Thursday, as the southern African country battles its deadliest outbreak yet. As of Wednesday, Malawi had recorded 40,284 cholera cases and 1,316 deaths in an outbreak that started in March 2022, with the country averaging over…
FDA Restricts Imports of Eye Drops Amid Bacterial Outbreak With Risk of Blindness, Death
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Thursday that it has restricted imports from an Indian health care company amid a multistate bacterial outbreak linked to recalled eye drops. At least one person has died, five are permanently blind, and at least 55 cases have been identified as of Jan. 31 in the 12-state outbreak involving…
WHO, Officials Say Uganda’s Latest Ebola Outbreak Is Over
KAMPALA, Uganda—Uganda’s latest outbreak of the Ebola virus is over, the government and the World Health Organization said Wednesday. Health Minister Ruth Aceng told journalists that no new cases had been registered in the past 42 days. This outbreak was the first in a decade of the less common Sudan strain which, unlike the Zaire…
LIVE 10:30 AM ET: CCP Opens Pressure Valve On the Pandemic; Sends Flights Globally Amid Outbreak
A new outbreak of COVID-19 is allegedly sweeping across China. Hospitals and morgues are overwhelmed, and even high-ranking CCP members are falling ill or dying. And amid the new outbreak, leaders of the Chinese regime opened international travel. The situation mirrors similar moves taken by the CCP at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, when…
LIVE: CCP Opens Pressure Valve on the Pandemic; Sends Flights Globally Amid Outbreak
A new outbreak of COVID-19 is allegedly sweeping across China. Hospitals and morgues are overwhelmed, and even high-ranking CCP members are falling ill or dying. And amid the new outbreak, leaders of the Chinese regime opened international travel. The situation mirrors similar moves taken by the CCP at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, when…
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