CDC detects first human bird flu case in Oregon
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that an unnamed individual in Oregon contracted bird flu pathogens in the first case in the state on Friday. The person was linked to ...
H5N1 bird flu infects five more humans in California, and one in Oregon
Health officials have announced six more H5N1 bird flu infections in humans: five in California and the first known case in ...
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New Bird Flu Spread Patterns Are Revealed in Wastewater
Wastewater in several Californian cities, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, recently tested positive for bird flu. But ...
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Necrotizing fasciitis: The 'flesh-eating' infection that bores holes in the body
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare, life-threatening illness caused by bacteria that aggressively attack the soft tissue of the ...
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High risk of liver fluke infection in sheep and cattle this autumn and winter, 2024/2025
According to Parasitologists working at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), farmers need to be aware of the risk ...
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11 Proven Vitamins and Supplements for a Healthier Liver
However, it is essential to note that this study was performed on rats, not humans. A small pilot study was conducted on people with tuberculosis with drug-induced liver damage. In the study, ...
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Bed bug infestation in breeder operations
This hematophagous parasite not only affects humans but has also been reported in poultry production dating back to the 1940s. C. lectularius infestations are one of the most challenging parasitic ...
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Analysis: Tyler Reddick digs down deep, goes ‘beast mode’ in signature last-lap moment at Homestead
Payne watched from the spotters’ stand, a more precarious job than normal this weekend because of a fluke infestation by a swarm of bees on the Homestead-Miami roof. His view of the late-lap ...
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Nightmare Devon garden 'infestation' spreading like wildfire
Homeowners are being warned about bamboo infestations after the owner of the Plymouth home was left facing a £4,000 bill to fix the problem. Invasive plant specialist Environet is warning ...
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Adirondack moose population threatened but stable
One of the reasons appears to be parasites. Moose researcher Jen Grauer samples water for giant liver fluke in Barnum Pond in the northern Adirondacks in July 2022. Photo by Mike Lynch In a recent ...
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Trail Blazers were a hot mess in the opener. Fluke or bad sign? Blazer Focused podcast
The Blazer Focused podcast, hosted by Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive, and Craig Birnbach, is back with another episode. Fentress and Birnbach evaluate the Trail Blazers' 139-104 loss ...
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Jimmy White's opponent flukes 'once-in-5-year' pot - then breaks golden rule
Hossein Vafaei left snooker fans in Belfast astounded with what's been dubbed a 'once-every-10-year fluke' during his match against Jimmy White at the Northern Ireland Open. The Iranian snooker ace ...