Infectious Diseases

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Dr. Donald Dumford, an infectious disease specialist at Cleveland Clinic Akron General, recommends taking a COVID-19 test if you suspect you have a respiratory infection.
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The summer COVID surge has arrived. Here’s the latest on symptoms and treatment

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August 7, 2024
A listeria outbreak linked to deli meat has killed 2 people and sickened dozens more. What to know about symptoms and how to stay safe
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A listeria outbreak linked to deli meat has killed 2 people and sickened dozens more. What to know about symptoms and how to stay safe

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July 20, 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden, seen here in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, July 14, 2024, tested positive for COVID-19 on July 17.
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President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘mild symptoms’ on campaign trail in Las Vegas

By Aamer Madhani and The Associated Press
July 17, 2024
What are the symptoms of bird flu and how does it spread?
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What are the symptoms of bird flu and how does it spread?

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July 15, 2024
A flock of chickens inside an enclosure
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U.S. government will pay Moderna $176 million to develop a bird flu vaccine to stave off dairy cow epidemic

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July 2, 2024
computer illustration of bacteria
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A rare flesh-eating bacteria that can kill people in 48 hours is spreading in Japan and could have a ‘terrifying’ mortality rate

By Akemi Terukina and Bloomberg
June 15, 2024
SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, can cause ocular infection by breaching the blood-retinal barrier, layers of cells that shield the retina, the part of your eye that senses light, from microbial pathogens.
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COVID can seriously damage your vision, even if you didn’t have symptoms, new study says. Experts say to watch for these signs

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June 11, 2024
As of the two-week period ending May 25, 2024, KP.2, part of the FLiRT family of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants, accounted for a 29% plurality of new COVID-19 infections in the U.S.
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Will FLiRT COVID variants bring another summer surge? What to know about symptoms and potential for spread

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June 5, 2024
COVID can cause new health problems to appear years after infection, according to a study of more than 130,000 patients
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COVID can cause new health problems to appear years after infection, according to a study of more than 130,000 patients

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May 30, 2024
U.S. pledges $200 million and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on dairy farms
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U.S. pledges $200 million and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on dairy farms

By Jonel Aleccia, Mike Stobbe and The Associated Press
May 10, 2024
Employees work on epidemic prevention for chickens at a livestock company in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
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Bird flu FAQ: Everything you need to know about the H5N1 outbreak that’s spread to dairy cows in 9 states

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May 10, 2024
COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record low
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COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record low

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May 2, 2024
AMR is on track to lower global life expectancy by an average 1.8 years by 2035, according to a new report from the Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance.
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Superbugs could lower your life expectancy by nearly 2 years, report says. What to know about antimicrobial resistance

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April 26, 2024
Florida defies CDC in measles outbreak, telling parents it’s fine to send unvaccinated kids to school
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Florida defies CDC in measles outbreak, telling parents it’s fine to send unvaccinated kids to school

By Amy Maxmen and KFF Health News
February 23, 2024
An Oregon resident was diagnosed with the plague after likely catching the disease from a sick pet. What to know about the illness
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An Oregon resident was diagnosed with the plague after likely catching the disease from a sick pet. What to know about the illness

By Rebecca Boone and The Associated Press
February 13, 2024

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