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2 Deaths, 58 People in NYC Diagnosed With Legionnaires’ Disease
WEDNESDAY, August 6, 2025 — A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City has infected 58 people and caused two deaths, health officials say. The cases have been reported in Central Harlem. Off...
Boy Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba After Swimming in S.C. Lake
MONDAY, July 28, 2025 — A 12-year-old South Carolina boy has died after being infected by a rare, brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater, his family’s lawyer said. Middle school student Jaysen Carr d...
Tuna Recalled in Seven States Over Listeria Fears
WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 — Two types of tuna sold in seven states are being recalled due to listeria concerns. The first recall affects tuna salad and ready-to-eat foods containing tuna salad from Bea...
More Than 110,000 Rich's Ice Cream Bars Recalled Due to Listeria Risk
WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 — More than 100,000 Rich's Ice Cream Co. bars have been recalled due to possible listeria contamination. The affected ice cream bars were sold across 23 states and in Nassau, ...
Household Mold Can Trigger Lung Disease
MONDAY, July 14, 2025 — Household mold can be a significant trigger for a rare but potentially debilitating lung disease that can cause permanent breathing problems, a new study says. Mold appears to ...
Arizona Resident Dies From Pneumonic Plague
MONDAY, July 14, 2025 — An Arizona resident has died from pneumonic plague, a rare but serious illness, health officials confirmed. The death happened in Coconino County in Northern Arizona, which in...
Pediatric Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infection Incidence Increased in 2024
WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 – Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae)-associated community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) incidence was significantly higher in 2024 than in 2018 to 2023 among children,...
Tons of Turkey Bacon Products Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 — Kraft Heinz Foods is recalling some 370,000 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon products that may be contaminated with listeria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Fo...
Livestock Manure Could Be Source Of Antibiotic Resistance, Researchers Warn
WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 — Antibiotic resistance is an urgent global public health threat, as more microbes gain the ability to thwart essential bacteria-killing drugs. And there's a hidden means by w...
Close to 150,000 Pounds of Ready-to-eat Bologna Recalled Due to Mislabeling
MONDAY, June 30, 2025 — Gaiser's European Style Provisions Inc. is recalling almost 150,000 pounds of ready-to-eat bologna due to mislabeling. The recalled lunch meats contain meat or poultry source m...
Mortality From ALS Up With Exposure to Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms
THURSDAY, June 26, 2025 – Living close to cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms in U.S. water bodies is associated with increased risk of mortality from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according...
Child Dies After Suspected E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Butcher Shops in France
TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 — A 12-year-old girl has died and seven other children were sickened after a suspected outbreak of a rare foodborne illness in northern France. Before getting sick, French o...
Trader Joe's Recalls Garlic Cheese Curds Due to Listeria Risk
MONDAY, June 23, 2025 — A cheese sold at Trader Joe’s has been recalled due to possible listeria contamination. The product is Face Rock Creamery’s Vampire Slayer Garlic Cheese Curds. It was sold at T...
Virtual Reality Training Module May Aid Infection Control Efforts
TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 – Users report positive experiences and engagement with a virtual reality tool that trains clinicians on core concepts in infection control, including cleaning and...
Texas Woman Dies After Using Tap Water in Sinus Rinse
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 — A Texas woman has died after using tap water in a sinus rinse, leading to a rare but often fatal brain infection, health officials report. The 71-year-old woman died from a c...
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