Flu surges in the Southeast The Hill Flu levels high in Alabama, 6 other states: Is it too late to get a flu shot? AL.com The flu is soaring in seven US states and rising in others, health officials say WXYZ 7 Action News Detroit Flu numbers continue to rise in Houston as holiday season approaches KHOU.com Flu Outbreak … Read more
A supply shortage means a drug that can prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants won’t have a major immediate impact, children’s hospitals said, and they are preparing for a surge in admissions this respiratory disease season. “Widespread access [to the new antibody drug] will take time across many sectors of the pediatric population and … Read more
Four more people have reported being sickened by an E. coli outbreak linked to Miguel’s Cocina in the 4S Ranch community of San Diego within the past two days, bringing the total to 17 cases, county health officials said Thursday. Seven people had to be hospitalized, including four children, according to the county’s Health and … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) – A flesh-eating parasitic disease, typically seen in people who travel to tropical or subtropical areas, is now spreading through some sand flies in parts of the U.S., according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis. The disease, known as leishmaniasis, occurs through a bite of an infected female … Read more
Seven people were hospitalized with E. coli infections in San Diego County after eating at Miguel’s Cocina in 4S Ranch, the county health officials said on Tuesday. Those who fell ill, or their families, reported eating at Miguel’s 4S Ranch location from Oct. 6 to Oct. 18 and developed symptoms from Oct. 13 to Oct. … Read more
Douglas County residents are being told to stay away from raccoons and other stray animals.The warning comes after a kitten was found with a raccoon-based rabies strain that isn’t native to Omaha area.10 people came in contact with the cat, all of whom began treatment and are doing fine, according to the Douglas County Health … Read more
Undercooked fish laced with lethal bacteria leads California woman to lose her limbs WION Source link credite
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the prevalence of obesity is rising all across the nation. The CDC data found that 22 states had a prevalence, or “proportion of adults with a body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 30,” of obesity over 35 percent in 2022. In comparison, … Read more
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that more than 90 percent of the children infected in last year’s measles outbreak in Ohio were unvaccinated. The report published Friday looked at the 85 total confirmed cases, all among children located in central Ohio, and found 94 percent of them did not … Read more