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The Monkeypox Outbreak

What the virus is, how it spreads, and how it is being handled: here’s what you need to know about monkeypox.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamAug 9th, 2022

Kenyan crop contamination outbreak inspires grad student to improve rice storage

While half the global population relies on rice as a staple, about 15% of rice produced each year is contaminated by potentially fatal aflatoxins. Seeing this threaten lives in her home country of Kenya prompted a graduate research assistant to focus.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 16th, 2024

US reports fourth human case of bird flu linked to cows

US officials on Wednesday reported the country's fourth human case of bird flu linked to the current outbreak of the virus in dairy cattle......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 4th, 2024

Scientists are testing mRNA vaccines to protect cows and people against bird flu

The bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows is prompting development of new, next-generation mRNA vaccines—akin to COVID-19 shots—that are being tested in both animals and people......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

US has worst bird flu outbreak in two years at Iowa egg farm

Deadly bird flu was detected in an egg-laying chicken flock in Iowa, affecting 4.2 million birds in the biggest U.S. outbreak since 2022......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

Bear meat kebabs at a family reunion lead to rare outbreak of roundworm disease

Bear meat kebabs at a family reunion lead to rare outbreak of roundworm disease.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024

After mice drink raw H5N1 milk, bird flu virus riddles their organs

No, really, drinking raw milk during the H5N1 outbreak is a bad idea. Enlarge / Fresh raw milk being poured into a container on a dairy farm on July 29, 2023, in De Lutte, Netherlands. (credit: Getty | Pierre Crom) Despi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

US reports 2nd human case of bird flu tied to dairy cow outbreak

A second case of bird flu has been found in a human, US health authorities announced Wednesday, less then two months after the first one as an outbreak of the disease circulates widely among dairy cows......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

Water, water everywhere ... most is now safe to drink in an English village after parasite outbreak

Most residents living near a scenic fishing village in southwestern England where a parasite in the water sickened more than 45 people were told Saturday that they could safely drink the water again......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 19th, 2024

Mixup of drinking and irrigation water sparks dangerous outbreak in children

Of 13 children sickened, 7 hospitalized and 2 had life-threatening complications. Enlarge / A child cools off under a water sprinkler. (credit: Getty | JASON SOUTH) In 1989, a city in Utah upgraded its drinking water sy.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Stony coral tissue loss disease is shifting the ecological balance of Caribbean reefs

The outbreak of a deadly disease called stony coral tissue loss disease is destroying susceptible species of coral in the Caribbean while helping other, "weedier" organisms thrive—at least for now—according to a new study published in Science Adv.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

No One Knows How Far Bird Flu Has Spread

With little incentive for US farmers to test their cattle, and many undocumented laborers on dairy farms, the full scale of the outbreak is unclear......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

CDC, FDA, USDA answer big questions about the growing bird flu outbreak

Representatives with multiple agencies including the CDC, the United States Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration on May 1 discussed the latest news about bird flu in the U.S......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Alarming superbug from deadly eyedrop outbreak has spread to dogs

It's unclear how the dogs became infected with the same strain in the eyedrops. Enlarge / A dog gets examined by veterinary technicians in Texas. (credit: Getty | Michael Paulsen) Two separately owned dogs in New Jersey.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

USDA testing beef for H5N1 amid current outbreak in dairy cows

On April 29, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it is now testing ground beef for any presence of the H5N1 virus that continues to spread among dairy cows......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

20% of grocery store milk has traces of bird flu, suggesting wider outbreak

The milk is still considered safe, but disease experts are alarmed by the prevalence. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Jeffrey Greenberg) The Food and Drug Administration reported late Thursday that about 20 percent of retail mi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

More cows are being tested and tracked for bird flu. Here"s what that means

U.S. health and agriculture officials are ramping up testing and tracking of bird flu in dairy cows in an urgent effort to understand—and stop—the growing outbreak......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Concern grows as bird flu spreads further in US cows: 32 herds in 8 states

Experts say the US is not sharing as much data on the outbreak as it should. Enlarge / Greylag geese sit on a field and rest while a cow passes by in the background. (credit: Getty | Daniel Bockwoldt) Researchers aroun.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Bogus Botox poisoning outbreak spreads to 9 states, CDC says

All of the case have been in women, nine of whom were hospitalized. A package of counterfeit Botox. (credit: FDA) At least 19 women across nine US states appear to have been poisoned by bogus injections of Botox, the Ce.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

Sketchy Botox shots spark multistate outbreak of botulism-like condition

So far at least six people in two states have fallen ill; four of them were hospitalized. Enlarge / A woman in New Jersey receiving a Botox treatment at a Botox party in a New Jersey salon hosted by a radio station. (credit: Gett.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Smart Rings Statistics 2024 By Country, Brands and Users

Introduction Smart Rings Statistics: After the outbreak of the […] Introduction Smart Rings Statistics: After the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, global people become more conscious about their health and fitness this is the reason.....»»

Category: blogSource:  coolestgadgetsRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024