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Deadly, drug-resistant fungus CDC calls 'urgent threat' is spreading in hospitals
A deadly, drug-resistant fungus that preys on the sick and old is continuing to spread in hospitals and senior care facilities across the…
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What is hantavirus, the rare disease that killed Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman's wife?
Officials announced Friday that Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman’s wife, had died of hantavirus — ending speculation about the circumstances…
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Dairy workers may have given bird flu virus to their pet cats, with deadly results
When the bird flu virus began striking dairy farms last year, dead barn cats were often the first sign. A new report from the Centers for…
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Bird flu infections in dairy cows are more widespread than we thought, according to a new CDC study
A new study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the H5N1 bird flu virus is likely circulating…
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New H5N1 bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy worker as new data shows changes in virus
A dairy worker in Nevada may have tested positive for a strain of H5N1 bird flu known to have killed one person and severely sickened…