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Federal health officials have dramatically scaled back a program that has tracked food poisoning infections in the U.S. for three decades. The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, known as FoodNet, has cut required monitoring to just two pathogens that cause infections, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s down from eight. Under the change, which began …

In July, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dramatically, but quietly, scaled back a food safety surveillance system, cutting active tracking from eight top foodborne infections down to just two, according to a report by NBC News. The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet)—a network of surveillance sites that spans 10 states and covers about 54 million Americans (16 …

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A surge in infections from the rare and deadly flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus has claimed five lives in Florida this year, as cases have soared to 20 in just a matter of weeks, with one now in Martin County, as confirmed by the Florida Department of Health (FDOH). FDOH reported that, so far in …

Doctors soon discovered they were infected with the rare soil bacterium, which causes a disease called melioidosis. Dangerous infection Generally, melioidosis can be difficult to diagnose and tricky to treat, as it is naturally resistant to some antibiotics. It can infect people if they breathe it in or get it into open cuts. Sometimes the infection can stay localized, like …

NEW YORK (AP) — States are warning beachgoers about a summertime surge in infections from a frightening, flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters. Vibrio vulnificus are becoming an annual threat along the Gulf Coast and — increasingly — up the Eastern Seaboard. People should listen to the warnings, said Bernie Stewart, a 65-year-old retired bounty hunter in Florida who counts …

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 NIH-supported trial finds dalbavancin safe, effective for treating bacteremia Colorized scanning electron micrograph of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria (gold) interacting with a human neutrophil (red). Image captured at NIAID’s Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) in Hamilton, Montana. NIAID A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported clinical trial has found that the outcome of treating complicated Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections …

Several types of soap distributed throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico have been recalled over microbial contamination identified as Burkholderia cepacia. According to the Food and Drug Administration, multiple lots of four different types of soap are part of the recall. The entire list, including product descriptions, lot codes, expiration dates and reorder numbers can be found here. The FDA …

Legionnaires’ disease cluster in New York City rises to 83 infections and 3 deaths  AOL.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Hadassah Medical Center reported that 11 patients who received an intravitreal injection developed an eye infection. The hospital clarified that the incident was reported to the Ministry of Health, and immediate treatment was initiated for the patients’ eyes. Several other patients began receiving preventive treatment to avoid the development of inflammation. “The Hadassah Eye Clinic is making immediate phone contact …

The Race to Find a Measles Treatment as Infections Surge  The Wall Street JournalView Full Coverage on Google News Source link