Legionella bacteria found in three Baltimore City courthouses
Traces of Legionella were discovered in three courthouses in Baltimore City, the latest in a series of downtown public facilities where the bacteria has been detected.
Dec 23, 2024
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Bacteria: News and Research on Gram-Negative Aerobic Bacteria
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Pediatrician explains whooping cough
Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The infection attacks the lining of the breathing passages. People can get whooping cough any time ...
Dec 2, 2024
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Meningitis may have a much greater impact on child mortality than previously thought
Meningitis contributes to higher child mortality rates than estimated by the WHO, according to a new study by the CHAMPS network and led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal). The study, published in the ...
Nov 19, 2024
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State office buildings briefly close after legionella bacteria discovery in Baltimore
A discovery of legionella bacteria last week prompted the brief closure of three Maryland state office buildings in Baltimore, forcing employees to work from home, according to a spokesperson for the Maryland Department of ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Scientists develop test to better track whooping cough strains amid outbreak in Australia
Researchers at UNSW Sydney and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have developed a new genomic test that can identify the specific strains of whooping cough (bacterium Bordetella pertussis).
Nov 5, 2024
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Private balcony hot tubs can spread Legionnaires' disease on cruise ships, researchers warn
Next time you're on a cruise, be wary of your (or your neighbor's) private balcony hot tub, researchers warn. These luxe cabin features were pinpointed as a source of outbreaks of the respiratory illness Legionnaires' disease ...
Oct 24, 2024
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Toothbrushes and showerheads covered in viruses 'unlike anything we've seen before'
Toothbrushes and showerheads in American homes are teeming with viruses known as bacteriophages (bacteria eaters), a new study has found. Many of these "phages"—as they're known for short—have never been identified before.
Oct 21, 2024
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Video: Understanding whooping cough
Cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, continue to rise in the U.S. New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show nearly 18,000 cases through Oct. 5. While that is somewhat in line ...
Oct 15, 2024
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What is whooping cough?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are on the rise. The U.S. is beginning to return to the level of cases reported before the COVID-19 pandemic. The CDC says ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Meningococcal: What to know about this potentially deadly disease affecting Australian children
Three children in far north Queensland have recently become unwell with meningococcal disease, a life-threatening infection caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis.
Sep 11, 2024
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