Four baby goats at a traveling petting zoo in Lexington, N.C., tested positive for rabies, prompting health officials to warn attendees of possible exposure.
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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to two additional health zones, bringing the total affected areas to 60, as confirmed by the Ministry of Health.
Two Frankfurt airport workers have died and four more fell ill after a mosquito likely brought in on a plane transmitted malaria, authorities said.
Professor Pierre Akilimali, incident manager of the DRC Ebola response, says the growing tally of cases must not eclipse the families and individuals affected.
Lyme disease is spreading to the southern US, with cases reported in North Carolina, and doctors may not be ready to diagnose it.
Research shows that maintaining normal blood pressure, avoiding diabetes and not smoking between ages 48 and 68 can add roughly 13 dementia‑free years, with women generally benefiting more.
Annual cancer cases worldwide are projected to increase by nearly 70% by 2050, driven by aging populations and ongoing exposure to risk factors, according to the World Health Organization.
Health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak are striking over delayed pay and bonuses, impacting response efforts as deaths approach 600. They cite financial hardship and limited protective gear.
New York City health officials have confirmed 36 cases of Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side, with 22 individuals hospitalized. The outbreak is believed to be linked to contaminated cooling towers.
A significant outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a foodborne illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora, has affected over 700 people in Michigan in recent weeks, straining lab capacity and prompting investigations into the contaminated food source.