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Deer across the US have been spotted with tumor-like growths hanging off their bodies, joining rabbits and squirrels as animals showing signs of widespread disease.  From the Northeast to the Pacific Northwest, pictures on social media continue to document cases of strange bubbles growing all over local deer, from their faces to their legs. Over the last two months, people …

HHS allows emergency use for animal drugs to fight screwworm outbreak  NewsNation US allows emergency authorizations of animal drugs to fight screwworms  Reuters USDA Announces Sweeping Plans to Protect the United States from New World Screwworm  USDA (.gov) The US plans to build a $750M fly factory in Texas to stop a flesh-eating cattle parasite  ABC News HHS will allow emergency use of animal …

Texas has declared its measles outbreak over. The threat still looms.  The Washington Post Measles outbreak that sickened more than 700 declared over in Texas  ABC News State declares deadly West Texas measles outbreak over after seven months  KXAN Austin State officials declare West Texas measles outbreak over  CIDRAP The Texas Measles Outbreak Is Over, Officials Say  The New York Times Source link

NEW YORK — A fifth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City, health officials said. The outbreak in Central Harlem has sickened dozens since it began in late July and the latest death was announced late Monday night. Fourteen people were hospitalized as of Monday, according to the health department. The bacteria that …

NEW YORK (AP) — A fifth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City, health officials said. The outbreak in Central Harlem has sickened dozens since it began in late July and the latest death was announced late Monday night. Fourteen people were hospitalized as of Monday, according to the health department. The bacteria …

The Texas Measles Outbreak Is Over, Officials Say  The New York Times Measles outbreak is over, Texas health officials say  CNN Measles outbreak that sickened more than 700 declared over in Texas  ABC News Texas has declared its measles outbreak over. The threat still looms.  The Washington Post State officials declare West Texas measles outbreak over  CIDRAP Source link

A large measles outbreak in Texas that has affected 762 people has now ended, according to an announcement Monday by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The agency says it has been more than 42 days since a new case was reported in any of the counties that previously showed evidence of ongoing transmission. The outbreak has contributed to …

The Texas measles outbreak that sickened 762 people since late January is over, state health officials said Monday. Health officials have not confirmed a new case in the affected counties in more than 42 days, passing the threshold used to declare measles outbreaks over. The last outbreak-related case in Texas was on July 1, according to state data. Two young …

Measles outbreak worsens in North America, 18 dead so far this year, PAHO says  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Sakshi Venkatraman BBC News Getty Images Four people in New York City’s Harlem neighbourhood have died from an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease, an aggressive and potentially deadly form of pneumonia. The city has seen 99 confirmed cases with 17 people in hospital with the infection, according to the New York City Department of Health. Officials have traced the outbreak back …