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When Australia's black flying foxes are well-fed, they tend to be healthy. A lack of food stresses the bats — and stress causes them to shed, or release, viruses into the environment.

Health & Safety

How do we halt the next pandemic? Be kind to critters like bats, says a new paper

3:36pm March 26, 2024

by Ari Daniel

A team of scientists argue that new vaccines and treatments wouldn't be critical if humans could figure out how to stop viruses from spilling over from animals in the first place.

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This scanning electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows rod-shaped Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. U.S. health officials are advising people to stop using the over-the-counter eye drops, EzriCare Artificial Tears, that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Manufacturer recalls eye drops after possible link to bacterial infections

10:13am February 03, 2023

by Ayana Archie

EzriCare artificial tears are suspected to be the cause of an outbreak of the VIM-GES-CRPA strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which the CDC said is the first outbreak of its kind in the U.S.

Coronavirus FAQ: What does endemic mean — and are we there yet?

4:35pm March 11, 2022

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

Two years ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic. Now there's talk that we may be approaching a new stage for SARS-CoV-2. Let's unpack the word "endemic."

Health & Safety

NC Hepatitis A Outbreak Surpasses 1,000 Cases

4:17pm July 27, 2021

by Keri Brown

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced this week that the state has surpassed 1,000 reported cases of hepatitis A.

Growth of coronavirus cases around the world (as of March 14)

Coronavirus World Map: We've Now Passed The 100 Million Mark For Infections

8:21am March 16, 2021

A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed at least 2 million globally.

Some churches at the center of COVID-19 outbreaks have shunned attention or responded with defiance, while others have limited crowd sizes and encouraged congregants to wear masks and practice social distancing.

Some Faith Leaders Defiant, Others Transparent Over COVID-19 Outbreaks

4:34pm November 19, 2020

by Patty Wight

Many faith leaders may believe churches are singled out for blame, but one Baptist pastor in Maine called for safety precautions after members tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Pictured in 2019, Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki on Tuesday questioned U.S. measures to stop the coronavirus from spreading on the island.

Coronavirus Surge For U.S. Military On Okinawa Adds To Soured Relations There

6:09pm July 14, 2020

by David Welna

One hundred newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 among U.S. forces on the small island that hosts about half the Americans stationed in Japan are further testing tense ties with Okinawa.

Health & Safety

In Forsyth County, Testing Improves But Clusters Of COVID-19 Raise Case Count

4:21pm April 30, 2020

by Bethany Chafin

Forsyth County reported 32 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, many of which are due to an outbreak at a meat processing facility.

The Canterbury Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a hot spot for the coronavirus in Richmond, Va. It's one of 56 facilities with an outbreak.

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Half Of Virginia's Coronavirus Outbreaks Are In Long-Term Care Facilities

5:47pm April 14, 2020

by Megan Pauly

Half of Virginia's coronavirus outbreaks are in long-term care facilities. At least 600 people have been sickened in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities.

Public Health Officials hand out disease monitoring information after performing thermal scans on passengers arriving from Wuhan, China at Suvarnabumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand.

Chinese Virologists Are Fighting A New Outbreak. Here's What They're Looking For

3:58pm January 10, 2020

by Pien Huang

The new strain of coronavirus is from the same family as SARS, but doesn't appear to spread easily between people.