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WHO confirms human case of bird flu in India! H9N2 virus detected in a four-year child in West Bengal
The World Health Organisation has confirmed the human case of bird flu in India, after the H9N2 vir…
ANI
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A finance professional fired over watching pornography at work said it was because his computer was infected by a Trojan virus
But Yang, 41, wrote in a "personal reflection" that he struggled with self-discipline when it came …
Matthew Loh
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California mother lost all her limbs from bacterial infection after eating undercooked tilapia
A California woman reportedly spent a month in the hospital fighting a bacterial infection, before …
Kenneth Niemeyer
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Thailand reports 121 new COVID-19 cases
Thailand on Sunday recorded 121 new coronavirus cases, which increased the total infection tally to…
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40% of Chinese people infected with Covid in last month, say experts
According to an internal document of the Chinese CDC, 248 million people were infected by the coron…
ANI
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I wrapped my shoes and socks in plastic bags and tape at Burning Man to avoid getting infections from the alkaline dust after heavy rain
A seven-time Burning Man attendee told Insider this year's water-logged festival sparked inspiring …
Erin Snodgrass,Joshua Zitser
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6 reasons why your eye is swollen — from different kinds of infections to allergies
Swelling in your eye could be caused by something mild and temporary like a stye — or it could be a…
Ashley Laderer
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90% of people in China's Henan province infected with Covid says a report by The Guardian
Almost 90 per cent of people in China's third most populous province have now been infected with Co…
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A college wrestler almost lost his leg after a regular bruise turned out to be a 'flesh-eating' infection
A 'flesh-eating' infection saw 23-year-old Peyton Robb also develop acute heart and kidney failure.
Amber Middleton
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A man lost part of his vision due to cat scratch disease, a rare infection that can be spread by kittens
A 47-year-old man who had recently adopted a cat got sick with a fever and headache, according to a…
Andrea Michelson
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New tick diseases are emerging across the US and around the world — fueled by climate change — but doctors say they're difficult to diagnose
As technology advances, scientists are able to identify more viruses and bacteria that may be trans…
Andrea Michelson
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A woman who refused tuberculosis treatment for more than a year was arrested in Washington state, local officials say
The Tacoma woman is being held in a room "specially equipped for isolation, testing, and treatment,…
Kelly McLaughlin
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Your body will often clear an HPV infection on its own — if not, treatment may involve removing warts or abnormal cells
Your body may clear an HPV infection before you know you have it. But if tests find abnormal cells …
Steph Coelho
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How you can contract ringworm and who is most likely to get infected
Ringworm can manifest on your skin as scattered bumps, flat round patches, and ring-shaped rashes t…
Ashley Laderer,Jason McKnight
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A fungus known for killing trees has infected a human for the first time, causing a pus-filled abscess to grow in his throat
Doctors in India warned that the worsening of global warming "opens Pandora's Box for newer fungal …
Andrea Michelson
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Map shows where brain-eating amoebas are infecting people in lakes across the US
The CDC has recorded 154 infections with the Naegleria fowleri amoeba since 1962. Most cases came f…
Andrea Michelson
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The US documented 3 locally transmitted malaria cases for the first time in 20 years. It's not a reason to panic, but sheds a light on the concerns of climate change
Two cases were confirmed in Florida, and one case was confirmed in Texas, according to local report…
Hannah Getahun
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A man thought he had COVID. It turned out to be a deadly fungal infection that spreads through dust.
Jose Leon was fatigued, achey, and losing weight. About a month later, he was diagnosed with Valley…
Anna Medaris
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A child has died of a suspected brain-eating amoeba infection after swimming in a river in Nebraska
The child died this week after swimming in the Elkhorn River. N. fowleri — known as a brain-eating …
Andrea Michelson
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A wild iguana in Costa Rica bit a little girl as it tried to steal her piece of cake. Now, doctors say she has developed a rare bacterial infection.
Scientists say the iguana's behavior was strange and rare, as the reptile keeps to itself and typic…