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Chiggers infected with potentially deadly bacteria found in NC. Here’s what to do.
Raleigh News and Observer via AOL· 10 months agoChiggers carrying bacteria that can cause a deadly kind of typhus never before found in the U.S....
How do you get strep throat? Watch out for these early signs of the highly contagious illness
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs colder weather blows in, changes in temperature mean it's the season of sore throats. But not all...
What is Colorado Tick Fever – and how can you avoid it on the trail this summer?
Advnture via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoTicks. With temperatures rising, you might be ready to finally lose your fleece jacket and other...
What is meningitis? The illness Jeff Beck contracted before his death
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoRock veteran and Grammy-winning guitarist Jeff Beck died aged 78 after “suddenly contracting...
‘Hundreds’ of Tough Mudder participants report rashes, infections after California race
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 9 months agoParticipants in a recent Tough Mudder event have come down with rashes and infections, California...
Signs and Symptoms of Staph Infection
Health via Yahoo News· 8 months agoStaph infections are caused by a widespread class of bacteria called Staphylococcus (staph) bacteria. Over 30 types of this bacteria can cause symptoms,...
Most tick bites go unnoticed. Here's how to identify and treat them
TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 month agoTicks can be hard to spot but spread serious diseases. See pictures of what tick bites and rashes...
These 4 kinds of SC ticks are the worst. How to identify and deal with them this summer
The State via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSouth Carolina is home to a vast array of pesky critters, but ticks are almost in a class by...
Got mumps, measles, chickenpox? You don't want them; get vaccinated health experts say
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 9 months agoASHEVILLE - The latest data released by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services revealed...
Avoiding tick bites is best defense against contracting Powassan virus (PV)
The Metrowest Daily News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoQ: I read that someone in Maine died of Powassan virus after getting it from a tick. Is this a new...