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New Cases of Leprosy Emerge in FloridaFlorida is now facing an outbreak of leprosy (otherwise known as Hansen’s disease) a rare condition caused by a bacteria called mycobacterium lepra. Leprosy is a complex condition. For one, many humans are not even susceptible to the bacteria that causes it. Because of a lengthy incubation period, those who are susceptible can aquire the […]
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Deadly Hospital Infections On the Decline, Report ShowsHospital infections are on the decline, according to a new report by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. It’s the result of an exhaustive campaign to raise awareness about the dangers posed by hospital-acquired conditions, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections, central line bloodstream infections, and surgical site infections. The federal government began […]
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Madagascar Facing Growing Plague Threat
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CDC Monitoring Workers Exposed to Anthrax
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World Entering “Post-Antibiotic Era,” WHO Says
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White-Nose Syndrome Hits P.E.I. Bat Population
Emily Lockhart
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Case of Mad Moose Disease Discovered in Alberta
Jim Greene
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Hepatitis and Jaundice Outbreaks In Dadaab: UN Refugee Agency Reacts
Catherine Roberts