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Cases of a severe type of pneumonia called Legionnaires’ disease have been on the rise in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood since the end of July. As of Aug. 6, 73 people have been diagnosed with the illness, and three people have died, according to the New York City Health Department. New York is no stranger to Legionnaires’ disease, a …

The threat posed by flesh-eating bacteria lurking on beaches and in rivers this summer is looming larger by the week, as cases climb into the double digits and deaths are following suit. Vibrio vulnificus eats away at tissues in the skin until they shrivel, turn black, and die, a condition called necrotizing fasciitis, requiring lengthy surgery to strip the dead …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Texas hasn’t reported a new outbreak-related measles case in nearly a month — a hopeful sign that one of the largest outbreaks the United States has seen in decades is starting to slow. But the measles threat hasn’t faded as new outbreaks and growing case counts in other states add to the national tally. There have …

New York is gearing up for an outbreak of another highly contagious virus, as the number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases spike across the eastern US.  As New York City is currently grappling with a Legionnaires’ outbreak that has infected 67 people and killed three, doctors in the borough of Staten Island are also raising concern over …

A warmer, humid world where ticks thrive is increasing spread of Lyme and other diseases  AOL.com Why ticks are thriving, fight for safer skies, embracing a socialist anthem: Catch up on the day’s stories  CNN Officials issue warning amid concerning surge in ER visits for insect bites: ‘I confess to being a little bit surprised’  The Cool Down RAW: FILE: TICK BITE TREATMENT …

Although many studies on air-cleaning technologies conclude that they prevent the indoor spread of respiratory viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, only a small fraction examine whether they reduce human infections or identify potential harmful emissions, finds a scoping review published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine.  Researchers from the University of Colorado (UC) School of Medicine and the National …

U.S. travel alerts issued as chikungunya outbreaks spread across China and the world  Axios China Wages War on Chikungunya Virus With Drones and ‘Elephant Mosquitoes’  The New York Times China Revives Covid-Era Health Measures to Prevent Mosquito-Borne Virus  Bloomberg.com Chikungunya in China – Level 2 – Practice Enhanced Precautions – Travel Health Notices | Travelers’ Health  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC …

Facebook Tweet Email Link This year, people are seeking emergency care for tick bites in the highest level since 2017, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and reported cases of Lyme disease have continued to rise through the years. Experts say the increases are driven by warmer temperatures due to climate change and the …

The scourge of a preventable disease is roaring back after a pandemic lull, having already hit an annual milestone. The most recent reliable data from the Pan American Health Organization as of May 31 reported more than 10,000 cases of vaccine-preventable pertussis in the US, otherwise known as whooping cough.  Last year, the number of cases in the last week of …

The southern Chinese province of Guangdong reported thousands of new cases of chikungunya fever last week as the local authorities promised “decisive and forceful measures” to stop the spread of the disease. According to state broadcaster CCTV, Guangdong reported 2,892 new cases in the week leading up to Saturday, with no severe or fatal infections. Most of those – 2,770 …