The fatal brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri claimed the life of a Texas woman who used contaminated water in her nasal rinse, as the CDC highlights potential risks.

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A widespread Salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated cucumbers from Bedner Growers has led to recalls at major retailers ...

The Kern County Public Health Department and the Mosquito and Vector Control District held a press conference Wednesday to remind everyone on how to prevent the ...

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The group worked with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to create infection control guidelines, including those for hand washing, mask use and isolating sick patients ...

While the city of Athens embarks on its summer-long mosquito control campaign to quell the public safety threat posed by the perennial warm-weather pests, individual residents also can take steps to ...

As herds are being turned out on pasture across the Midwest, most calves will get an immunity boost for select diseases ...

JN.1 may not be more severe, but it spreads fast, and that’s reason enough to stay alert. Across Asia, the priority is clear: stay prepared, stay informed, and use lessons from past outbreaks to keep ...

The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) issued national standards for hand-washing, mask-wearing and isolating sick patients that most U.S. hospitals follow.