(Corrects throughout that new human case of screwworm is not the first recorded case in U.S. history) By Cassandra Garrison and Tom Polansek BUENOS AIRES/CHICAGO (Reuters) -A case of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite has been identified in a person in Maryland who had traveled to the United States from Guatemala, according to four sources familiar with the situation. The person, …
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Exclusive: New human screwworm case in US traced to person in Maryland who traveled from Guatemala, sources say – Reuters
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Read More »Exclusive: First human screwworm case in US traced to person in Maryland who traveled from Guatemala, sources say – Reuters
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Read More »Rider with measles may have exposed others on N.J. trains. Here’s when they traveled.
A Hudson County resident with measles could have exposed other riders while traveling recently on several NJ Transit trains, the state Health Department announced Friday. Anyone who traveled on these transit line during the dates and times could have been exposed to measles and should monitor for symptoms that could appear as late as Sept. 11, health officials said: NJ …
Read More »Why Kim Kardashian Traveled to Mexico for Stem Cell Treatment
Kardashian says she “thought my body was breaking down” before getting treated in Mexico, sharing photos from the procedure while saying she “prays the science continues to evolve to more people can benefit.” Kim Kardashian is opening up about her recent “stem cell journey,” revealing she traveled to another country for treatment not yet approved in the United States. Taking …
Read More »Prominent US anti-vaxxer says he caught measles and traveled back home | Texas
One of the most prominent anti-vaccine activists in the US says he caught measles in west Texas and traveled back home – but he seems not to have alerted local authorities of his illness, which means the highly transmissible virus may have spread onward. Measles is a threat to people who are unvaccinated or immune-compromised. In anti-vaccine communities, it may …
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