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EEE, West Nile, malaria, dengue: What to know about mosquito-borne diseases spreading in the US
Diseases spread by mosquitoes are in the spotlight again because of recent U.S. illnesses. Here’s a look at some common — and not so common — mosquito-borne diseases.
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US government report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids
A U.S. government report concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children.
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Covid cases are rising: When to rest and when to test, according to CDC and experts
At least 21 states have very high levels of Covid, the data shows. Yet, with fewer people testing for Covid, experts say it’s more important than ever to pay attention to symptoms.
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CDC investigating botched Botox shots in 9 states
At least 19 women in nine states reportedly became sick after they got Botox, either having gotten the injections from people who were never licensed or trained to give the shots or received them in “non-healthcare settings,” including homes or spas, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.
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CDC cautions travelers to Mexico about Rocky Mountain spotted fever
The travel advisory, issued Friday, comes after a person from San Diego died from the disease
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Nearly two dozen toddlers sickened by lead linked to tainted applesauce pouches, CDC says
U.S. health officials are warning doctors to be on the lookout for possible cases of lead poisoning in children.
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3 dead after drinking milkshakes tied to listeria outbreak in Washington state
Three people have died following a listeria outbreak at a family-owned burger restaurant in Tacoma, Washington.
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3 people have died from a flesh-eating bacteria found in raw shellfish and seawater. What to know
Two people in Connecticut and one person in New York have died after contracting Vibrio vulnificus.
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CDC advisors recommend recently approved RSV shot for all infants
An infection with RSV is a coldlike nuisance for most healthy people, but it can be life-threatening for the very young and the elderly
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Florida accounts for almost one-fifth of leprosy cases in the US: CDC
Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is an ancient disease that can cause damage to the skin and nervous system.
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How to treat mosquito bites
Here are some tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to treat mosquito bites
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CDC detects coronavirus, HIV, hepatitis and herpes at unlicensed California lab
The CDC found at least 20 potentially infectious agents at the warehouse in Fresno County.
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Salmonella in ground beef sickens 16, hospitalizing 6, in 4 states, CDC says
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said illnesses have been reported in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Ground beef is the only common food reported in the outbreak
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A National Guard member was told he likely had a virus. He actually had malaria.
The CDC recently announced it had identified five cases of locally transmitted malaria in the United States, the first such cases in 20 years.
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What is malaria and how does it spread?
The CDC says malaria is one of the world’s most severe public health problems. Here’s what you need to know about this dangerous disease.
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CDC issues alert after five cases of malaria were acquired locally in Texas and Florida
Five cases of malaria have been detected in the U.S. in the last two months.
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Former North Carolina health official is picked to be new CDC director
The White House has selected a former North Carolina health official to be the new director of the nation’s top federal public health agency.