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Millions infected with dengue this year in new record as hotter temperatures cause virus to flare
Dengue is sweeping across the Western Hemisphere in numbers not seen since record-keeping began in 1980 as experts warn that rising temperatures and rapid urbanization are accelerating the pace of infections.
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Syphilis and other STDs are on the rise. States lost millions of dollars to fight and treat them
State and local health departments across the U.S. recently lost the final two years of a $1 billion federal investment to treat and prevent sexually transmitted diseases.
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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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2-year-old Nevada boy dies from brain-eating amoeba after visit to hot spring
The infection, caused by the ameba Naegleria fowleri, is rare and almost always fatal, according to health officials.
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As the planet warms, scientists worry that cases of infectious diseases could spike
Across the planet, animals and the diseases they carry are shifting locations as temperatures rise thanks to climate change.
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What is malaria and how does it spread?
The CDC says malaria is one of the world’s most severe public health problems. Here’s what you need to know about this dangerous disease.
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NY Cases of Potentially Lethal Fungal Infection Trend Up After CDC Warning
More than 1 in 3 people with invasive infections, meaning ones that affect the blood, heart or brain, die, according to the CDC.
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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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Candida Auris Cases Soar in NY, NJ After CDC Fungal Infection Warning: What to Know
A dangerous fungal infection that the CDC has warned is spreading at an “alarming rate” nationally continues to proliferate in New York and New Jersey, with cases in both states pacing to set new records in 2023, data shows. It’s caused by Candida auris, a form of yeast usually not harmful to healthy people but that can pose a deadly…
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San Diego Man Dies From Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Chasing Dog Into Pond
Infectious disease physicians say necrotizing fasciitis kills 20 percent of the people it infects.
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CDC Warns of ‘Concerning' Rise in Deadly Fungal Infection
The fungus, called Candida auris, was first reported in the United States in 2016.