A UK woman's three-month trip to India in 2007 led to a rare diagnosis of neurocysticercosis, a brain infection caused by tapeworm larvae, after experiencing seizures and psychological distress.
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Health officials in Monroe County are investigating a cluster of cyclosporiasis cases with recent illness onsets, urging residents to be aware of symptoms and prevention methods.
Emergency room visits related to tick bites have increased in Virginia this spring and summer compared to previous years, according to a UVA Health expert. Ticks can transmit infections and cause alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy.
As a Lyme disease vaccine nears potential approval, hunters, a demographic highly exposed to ticks, express cautious optimism and a need for more information on safety and effectiveness.
The whereabouts of nearly 300 individuals who have tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remain unknown, according to Africa's top public health official, raising concerns about community transmission.
Health officials have confirmed a human case of the Jamestown Canyon virus in Charlotte, Vermont. This marks the second consecutive year the virus has been detected in the state.
France has confirmed its first case of Ebola in a doctor who recently returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
New obesity diagnoses are increasing most rapidly among adults in their 20s and 30s in England, a study published in The Lancet suggests.
Experts warn of a resurgence of tetanus, a preventable but potentially deadly disease, as vaccination rates decline. Recent CDC reports highlight hundreds of cases and dozens of deaths over 15 years, with four pediatric cases in 2024 alone.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed in two seabirds in Western Australia, marking the first detection of the globally circulating strain on the continent. The virus has previously spread across all other continents, impacting wildlife and mammals.