'Every blast is an open wound': How the chaos of war breeds deadly superbugs that spread around the world
The war in Gaza will leave its mark in many ways, long after the recently negotiated ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
Jan 23, 2025
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Bacteria: News and Research on Gram-Negative Aerobic Rods and Cocci
MeSH tree: B03.440.400.425
State Center offices all clear from Legionella as last building tests within normal limits
The last remaining building in the State Center office complex in downtown Baltimore has been cleared of Legionella bacteria following a retest in late December.
Jan 6, 2025
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'Rabbit fever' infections have risen 56% in past decade, CDC reports
Cases of a bacterial infection called "rabbit fever" have been increasing during the past decade.
Jan 2, 2025
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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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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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