A recent study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed a significant increase in cases of a flea-borne disease that can lead to limb amputations in certain parts of the US. Los Angeles County (LAC), California has experienced more than triple the number of typhus cases caused by fleas since …
Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, an Alabama doctor renowned for her groundbreaking research on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), is set to become the new director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), America’s leading infectious disease health agency. Taking over from Dr. Anthony Fauci, who held the position for almost four decades before stepping …
According to official data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of dengue fever cases in the US has seen a significant increase in recent years. In 2019 alone, there were over 1,400 reported cases, a nearly 170 percent rise compared to the average annual count over the previous eight years. …
A tragic incident occurred in Tennessee when a toddler lost their life due to a bacterial infection transmitted by goats at a petting zoo. Alongside the child, fourteen other individuals, including parents, contracted the food poisoning bug from the Lucky Ladd Farm in Eagleville, a small town near Nashville, in June 2022. The two-year-old who …
America is currently experiencing a surge in sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), as evidenced by these maps compiled using official data. The data, gathered from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), depicts the increasing cases of syphilis and gonorrhea, two STDs that can have severe consequences such as organ damage and infertility, respectively. The …
The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that nearly 10,000 Americans lose their lives to drug overdoses every month. The agency believes that this number is likely an underestimate, indicating the severity of the crisis. In the year leading up to February, there were approximately 109,940 drug overdose deaths, …
A highly lethal disease, with a mortality rate of up to 70 percent, has been identified in the United States for what seems to be the first time. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted a study and found the bacteria responsible for scrub typhus in mites inhabiting half of North Carolina’s national …
According to the results of an official antibody survey, 60 million Americans are still susceptible to contracting Covid-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that by the end of 2022, 77.5 percent of individuals aged 16 and older had antibodies from at least one previous infection. This indicates that approximately 58 million …
The alarming rise in deaths caused by a dangerous street drug in America has raised concerns. According to an official report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), overdose deaths related to xylazine have increased by over 15 times in the past three years. The report focused on 20 states and the District …
The departing head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a sobering warning about America’s lack of preparedness for future public health crises. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who will be leaving her position in June, held her post during the tumultuous response to the Covid pandemic. Dr. Walensky’s replacement, Dr. Mandy Cohen, …