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October 15, 2024

Health

BrucePac Recalls 10 Million Pounds of Meat for Listeria—Check Your Groceries Now!

Pre-cooked meat producer BrucePac has recalled a staggering 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to potential listeria contamination. The recalled products, including chicken and turkey items, were distributed to

Health

Massachusetts Towns Under Curfew After Deadly EEE Virus Detected—Critical Risk and 30% Mortality Highlight Urgent Warnings

The Massachusetts Public Health Center has declared a “critical risk level” after detecting a human case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a severe viral disease transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Massachusetts health authorities reported on August 16

August 27, 2024

Sahara Dust Storm Sweeps Europe: PM10 Levels Skyrocket, Health Alerts Issued

Europe·News·Pollution

An “exceptional” amount of Sahara dust has been crossing Western Europe from south to north since Saturday, negatively affecting air quality, warned the European

Delhi’s Air Quality Crashes: Anand Vihar Hits Hazardous 433 AQI—See Which Other Areas Are Next

India·Pollution

New Delhi, October 19, 2024 – The air quality in Delhi continues to deteriorate, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching alarming levels in

Health

Measles Alert: Cases Confirmed in Sydney and Gold Coast

A measles alert has been issued in Sydney and the Gold Coast after confirmed cases were detected in travelers returning from overseas. The highly infectious disease has prompted immediate action from health

Tejal Somvanshi

January 25, 2025

Representative image.Measles Virus Particle. Photo Source: NIAID (Flickr)

Health

Quebec Measles Outbreak: 11 Cases Confirmed; Thousands Exposed at Carrefour Laval Mall

The recent surge in measles cases across Quebec has reached 11 confirmed infections, with health officials warning of widespread exposure at Carrefour Laval mall. The latest case from January 7 has put

Tejal Somvanshi

January 16, 2025

Representative Image. Measles Virus Particle. Photo Source: NIAID (CC BY 2.0)

Health

Victoria’s Measles Cases Reach 17 in 2024; Recent Infections Linked to Southeast Asia Travel

A new measles case in Victoria’s Cranbourne area has pushed the state’s total to 17 cases since January 2024, sparking fresh health concerns. The latest infection marks the fourth recent case linked

Tejal Somvanshi

January 11, 2025

Representative Image. Scanning electron microscope image of Vibrio cholerae bacteria, which infect the digestive system

Health

Cholera Outbreak Spreads to Ashanti Region: Health Officials Report Five Confirmed Cases

Health officials in Ghana’s Ashanti Region have confirmed their first cholera cases. Five people tested positive across three districts. This is part of a larger outbreak that has taken 35 lives across

Tejal Somvanshi

January 2, 2025

Representative Image. Vomiting in Toilet. Photo Source: Jade Jackson (CC BY 2.0)

Health·USA

Norovirus Outbreaks Surge to 91 in Early December, Doubling Previous Records

The United States health system faces an intensifying challenge as norovirus cases surge to record levels. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 91 outbreaks during the week of December

Tejal Somvanshi

December 31, 2024

Representative Image. Norovirus particles. Photo Source: Graham Beards (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Health·News·USA

Norovirus Outbreaks Surge: Wisconsin’s Positivity Rate Hits 19%; Nationwide Cases Up 36%

Wisconsin faces an intensifying norovirus outbreak, with the positivity rate reaching 19% for the week ending November 30, 2024. This marks a concerning increase from 12.8% during mid-November and 9.6% in early

Tejal Somvanshi

December 23, 2024

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