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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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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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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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NYC Declares Monkeypox Outbreak Over
New York City declared an end to its mpox outbreak Wednesday, crediting a successful vaccination campaign and mitigation efforts with keeping transmission very low for two straight months, according to the health department. The city reported more than 3,800 cases of mpox, formerly called monkeypox, between May 2022 and December 2022, according to its disease outbreak summary. At least two…
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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.