Hurricane Ian slammed into southwest Florida as a Category 4 storm in September last year, killing 149 people — the most deaths attributable to a single hurricane in th… Read More
Context: Recently, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a national health alert to warn doctors and clinicians to be on the lookout for people infected with the flesh-eat… Read More
Zoonotic diseases are infections transmitted from animals to humans. These diseases, caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi, underscore the intricate interplay between human, anima… Read More
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Rising cases of flesh-eating bacteria infections raise concerns among doctors and public health officials.
Health advisory issued as rare flesh-eating bacte… Read More
Una madre de California sufre la amputación de sus cuatro extremidades tras consumir tilapia contaminada con una bacteria mortal, según informaron sus amigos.
Una madre res… Read More
Uma mulher, de 40 anos, teve que amputar os braços e as pernas, na última quinta-feira (14/9), devido a uma infecção bacteriana grave após o consumo de til… Read More
An unnamed man in Galveston County, Texas, has lost his life after eating raw oysters and getting infected with Vibrio vulnificus, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)… Read More
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Breastfeeding is a crucial time for both the mother and the newborn baby. It is important to ensure that the mother is getting all the necessary nutrients to maintain her health and provide… Read More
Autoridades alertam sobre risco de Vibrio vulnificus após mortes na Carolina do NorteSiga-nosAR NewsO departamento de saúde da Carolina do Norte alertou em 28 de julho os resid… Read More
MIAMI (NewsNation) — Health officials are sounding the alarm over a rise in cases of a rare flesh-eating bacteria. So far this year, at least a dozen people have died from the infecti… Read More
The Back Story: An infection that surprises beachgoers.
It’s not clear whether the appearance of these cases farther north than usual may be a result of better diagnosis or to warmi… Read More
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Though case counts on the whole remain low, the CDC is reporting an uptick in COVID activity that “could be the start o… Read More
The aftermath of a tropical storm can bring along some nasty waterborne germs, a recent study from Columbia University researchers found. The study shows that tropical cyclones in the U.S. o… Read More
A tragic incident has claimed the life of a 54-year-old man from Missouri, who contracted a flesh-eating bacteria after consuming raw oysters from a local seafood stand, according to U.S… Read More
10 Healthy Dietary Tips to Avoid Liver Damage Due to Hepatitis
Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver, which is one of the vital organs in our body. A healthy liver is effec… Read More
The question of whether cats can eat oysters isn’t one that crosses the mind of most cat owners. For many, the idea of felines devouring this briny sea mollusk seems a tad outlandish… Read More
Eating well is one of the best things you can do when pregnant.
Good nutrition can help you manage the increased demands on your body as your pregnancy proceeds.
You don’t need to fo… Read More
Scientists warn of rise in potentially fatal bacterial infection due to global warming. Continued warming of the climate would see a rise in the number and spread of potentially fatal i… Read More
In the wake of flooding from Hurricane Ian, Lee County, Florida, has seen what the state's Department of Health called an "abnormal increase" in cases of a rare bacterial infection Read More
MICROBIAL SPOILAGE OF MEAT, POULTRY AND SEA FOODSMicrobial Spoilage of Meat, Poultry and Sea foodsThe microbiological profile of meat products presented to the consumers is the sum total of… Read More
SOURCES OF MICROORGANISMS IN FOOD CHAIN Food Chain A food chain refers to the order of events in an ecosystem, where one living organism eats another organism, and later tha… Read More
Surge of ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria infections plagues Florida following Hurricane Ian
Lee and Collier counties in Florida saw increases in flesh-eating bacterial infections after… Read More