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Legionnaires' disease: Its causes, symptoms and treatment
Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. This bacteria can also lead to a milder illness called Pontiac fever, which resembles flu-like symptoms.
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What to know about Legionnaires' disease
Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of bacterial pneumonia. Here’s what you need to know.
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Is flesh-eating bacteria on the rise? Everything you need to know about necrotizing fasciitis
A rare species of so-called “flesh-eating” bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater has been linked to five deaths in Florida this year, state health officials said.
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Flesh-Eating Bacteria in Florida: An explainer on what you need to know
A rare species of so-called “flesh-eating” bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater has been linked to five deaths in Florida this year.
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What you need to know about leprosy
Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is a rare but curable bacterial infection that can cause nerve damage, blindness and paralysis if left untreated.
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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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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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Florida teenager survives brain-eating amoeba with 97% fatality rate
Caleb Ziegelbaur, 14, was given four days to live when he was rushed to the emergency room in July 2022, his mother said.
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CDC Finds Skin Infection Never Before Seen in US in NYC
The Centers for Disease Control released findings last week of two cases of a “drug-resistant” infection in New York.
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Celine Dion Reveals She Has Stiff-Person Syndrome in Emotional Video
In an emotional video on Instagram, Celine Dion reveals she has stiff-person syndrome. The rare medical condition forced her to postpone dates on her European tour next year.
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Thousands of Minks on the Lam After Vandalism at Ohio Farm
Tens of thousands of minks that were set loose from a farm were wreaking havoc on small animals and property in Van Wert, Ohio.