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A Day on the Lake May Have Led to 'Brain-Eating' Infection

Missouri resident hospitalized, linked to rare N. fowleri amoeba found in warm fresh water

(Newser) - A Missouri resident is in the hospital after contracting a rare and deadly "brain-eating" infection, according to state health officials. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said in a recent news release that the unidentified patient likely encountered Naegleria fowleri —a microscopic amoeba that can...

These May Not Be the Soaps You Want to Fend Off Infection

DermaRite Industries has pulled a series of hand products due to risk of 'life-threatening' sepsis

(Newser) - A series of hand soaps have been yanked from shelves due to worries of contamination by bacteria that can cause "serious and life-threatening infections," reports NBC New York . DermaRite Industries has recalled its DermaKleen antiseptic lotion soap, DermaSarra analgesic, KleenFoam antimicrobial foam soap, and PeriGiene antiseptic cleanser, thanks...

Hits Just Keep Coming for Christina Applegate

After 30-some hospital visits in 3 years, another

(Newser) - Christina Applegate has shown her trademark humor while describing yet another health issue, this one leaving her "screaming" in pain. The 53-year-old actor battling multiple sclerosis revealed an infection affecting both her kidneys on Tuesday's episode of the "MeSsy" podcast , which was recorded from a Los Angeles...

Deadly Legionnaires' Outbreak Traced to NYC Cooling Towers

2 have died in Harlem, with dozens more sickened

(Newser) - An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Harlem has left two dead and at least 58 others ill, prompting warnings from health officials. The cluster was first identified July 25, with numbers climbing since then, per the Guardian . Acting New York City health commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse advised anyone in...

Flesh-Eating Bacteria Is Proving Deadly in Florida This Year

Swimming with open cuts or consuming raw seafood pose risks

(Newser) - Four Floridians have died this year after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria in the state's coastal waters, highlighting a rare but deadly risk for beachgoers and seafood lovers.
  • The culprit, Vibrio vulnificus, is a marine microbe that typically thrives in warm, brackish seawater, reports Fox News . It can enter
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Norway Says It Knows How Alleged 'Spy' Whale Died

Beluga who lived off coast of Norway succumbed to bacterial infection, police say

(Newser) - A beluga whale that lived off Norway's coast, and whose harness ignited speculation that it was a Russian spy , wasn't shot to death as claimed by animal rights groups but died of a bacterial infection, Norwegian police said Friday. A final autopsy by Norway's Veterinary Institute "...

CDC Issues Alert on a Rare Infection
CDC Issues Alert
on a Rare Infection
Mar 29, 2024 12:25 PM CDT

CDC Issues Alert on a Rare Infection

Strain of Neisseria meningitidis bacteria is hitting people 30 to 60 the hardest

(Newser) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert Thursday urging doctors to look out for a bacterial infection that is rare, but on the rise. The CDC said infections are being caused by a strain of Neisseria meningitidis bacteria, CNN reports. Sickness caused by the bacteria is known...

After Muddy Endurance Race, a 'Disgusting' Development

More than 100 participants say they got bacterial infections after Tough Mudder event in California

(Newser) - At the end of the Tough Mudder obstacle races held worldwide, participants are usually treated to a turkey leg, a cold beer, and the satisfaction of having completed a difficult task. In one such event in California's Sonoma County earlier this month, however, more than 100 participants say they...

2-Year-Old Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba

Woodrow Bundy likely acquired infection at natural hot spring in Nevada

(Newser) - A 2-year-old boy in Nevada has died from a rare brain-eating amoeba infection, apparently acquired at a local hot spring. Authorities have not named the child, though family members identify him as Woodrow Bundy, per KVVU . He is believed to have contracted the brain-eating amoeba, Naegleria fowleri , while visiting Ash...

Hospitalized Madonna Postpones Tour
Madonna: I'm 'On
the Road to Recovery'
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Jul 10, 2023 1:47 PM CDT

Madonna: I'm 'On the Road to Recovery'

Singer will reschedule canceled tour dates in North America, plans Europe shows in October

(Newser) - Addressing her fans for the first time since being hospitalized for a bacterial infection, Madonna on Monday tweeted that she was "on the road to recovery and incredibly grateful for all the blessings in my life," per the BBC . The 64-year-old said that her "focus is now...

His Relative Bit Him During a Fight. Days Later, He Nearly Died

Doctors were shocked how Tampa Bay's Donnie Adams contracted flesh-eating bacteria

(Newser) - A Florida man who got into the middle of a tussle ended up with a frightening flesh-eating infection that sent him to the hospital for weeks. Tampa Bay's Donnie Adams says he was at a family get-together in mid-February when two relatives starting fighting and he tried to break...

Nasty Plant Fungus Jumps to Human in a First

Indian man fully recovered after silver leaf infection, which is not fully understood

(Newser) - Chondrostereum purpureum is a killer in the world of plants. Better known as silver leaf, the fungus infects woody brush, turning leaves silver as it separates their layers, and is a particular pain for rose growers. It also became a major pain for an Indian man, who's become the...

CDC: 'Killer Fungus' Spreading at 'Alarming Rate'
CDC: 'Killer Fungus'
Spreading at 'Alarming Rate'
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Mar 25, 2023 4:05 PM CDT

CDC: 'Killer Fungus' Spreading at 'Alarming Rate'

The yeast Candida auris is now in more than half of the nation's states, scientists say

(Newser) - More than six years ago, news of a newly discovered drug-resistant "killer fungus" started making the rounds in the US, and scientists hoped to "contain and stop the spread" of it. Now, a concerning development, as the CDC notes that the possibly fatal fungus has been charging through...

O'Rourke Ends Up in Hospital, Pauses Campaign

Democratic gubernatorial candidate says he had bacterial illness, will rest at home for a bit

(Newser) - Beto O'Rourke has temporarily paused his gubernatorial campaign and is resting up after a weekend hospitalization for a bacterial infection. The Hill reports that the Texas Democrat announced his malady Sunday on Twitter, noting he wasn't feeling well on Friday and so he went to San Antonio's...

Texas Mayor After Child's Death From Amoeba: 'We Screwed Up'

Parents of Bakari Williams sue Arlington for $1M

(Newser) - Update: The parents of a 3-year-old Texas boy who died of a brain-eating amoeba found in water samples from an Arlington splash pad he visited are suing the city. Tariq Williams and Kayla Mitchell are seeking at least $1 million in a wrongful death lawsuit alleging negligence at Don Misenhimer...

John Wayne Bobbitt Has Another 2 Amputations

Bobbitt's right foot is now short a couple of toes

(Newser) - John Wayne Bobbitt says he has undergone two more amputations, but ex-wife Lorena wasn't involved this time. Nearly 30 years after she sliced off his penis while he slept, Bobbitt had two toes amputated on his right foot amid a gruesome series of health woes. Bobbitt tells TMZ his...

Infected Mom Gives Birth to Baby With Antibodies

Celine Ng-Chan's child appears to have extra protection from COVID-19

(Newser) - Welcome to the world, Aldrin: Looks like you came with extra protection. Born in Singapore from a mother who'd been infected with COVID-19, the baby has antibodies against the virus, Sky News reports. "It's very interesting," the mother, Celine Ng-Chan, told the Straits Times after the...

Baptist Revival Infects 40 People—With a Twist

And 24 lifeguards have tested positive after going out to parties

(Newser) - A Baptist revival in Alabama has infected more than 40 people with the coronavirus—a flare-up apparently caused by someone who exhibited no symptoms, AL.com reports. "The whole church has got it, just about," says pastor Daryl Ross, who adds that two cases were serious: "One...

Parasite Is Hiding in Salad Mixes Across 8 States

206 people have already tested positive

(Newser) - Salad lovers, watch out: The FDA and the CDC are warning about an outbreak linked to certain salads sold at Jewel-Osco, Hy-Vee, and Walmart stores, USA Today reports. Long story short, the stores are recalling garden-salad mixes made by a Fresh Express facility in Streamwood, Illinois, and other brands may...

Zac Efron Gets Sick While Filming Eerily Named Show

Looks like actor will be OK, but he possibly got typhoid while shooting 'Killing Zac Efron'

(Newser) - Zac Efron may have taken method acting a bit too far. Last month, Efron talked to Variety about his new reality-TV series, Killing Zac Efron, set to air on the Quibi short-form-content platform after it launches in April, noting, "I tend to thrive under extreme circumstances." It's...

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