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How transmissible is avian flu to humans? Mid-South researcher weighs in
FOX 13 Memphis· 1 day agoAvian flu is highly contagious, can be lethal, and it has the potential to spread to humans. A third...
The FLiRT subvariants are rising: How bad will a California summer COVID wave get?
Los Angeles Times· 4 days agoWhile California’s COVID numbers look relatively good, officials say FLiRT’s rise shows the need to...
Shelby County pet hospital warning communities of potentially deadly bacteria after discovering 2...
Eyewitness News Memphis· 7 days agoRahm, Jr., veterinarian at Arlington Pet Hospital. SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — A pet hospital in Shelby...
What Singapore could teach the world about disease control
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThe traps gather data on the distribution of mosquitoes and their density, which is then feeded into...
Ebola Fast Facts – KION546
KION 46 Salinas· 6 days agoEbola hemorrhagic fever is a disease caused by one of five different Ebola viruses. The fifth, Reston virus, has caused illness in some animals, but not...
Update: Sharp rise in Oregon pertussis cases prompts public health warning
Cottage Grove Sentinel· 5 days agoOregon health officials are concerned about a sharp increase in cases of pertussis – known as...
New York hospitals prepare for bird flu but aren’t worried yet
Crain's New York Business· 4 days agoIf the strain of the virus referred to as H5N1 became widespread in humans, it would be significantly more contagious and potentially a lot more deadly than Covid-19, according ...
Avian Flu Outbreak in Midwest Prompts Increased Vigilance on Delmarva
WBOC Salisbury· 6 days agoThe ongoing bird flu crisis in the American Midwest is raising concerns among agriculture experts...
How Your Itch Can Make Others Scratch
Scientific American· 5 days agoPerhaps you experienced this phantom sensation of itch if you encountered the barrage of videos on social media last fall documenting apparent bed bug ...
New fronts are opening in the war against malaria
The Economist· 6 days agoMillions of parents in Africa know the worry of caring for a child with malaria. Neither protects completely against malaria, but they will have a big...