In a startling announcement, Massachusetts health officials revealed the first human case of West Nile virus for the year. A woman in her 70s was exposed in Middlesex County, raising alarms about mosquito-borne illnesses as the risk remains high across the state. Residents are urged to take precautions against mosquito bites as the summer fades.
A 43-year-old man in New Mexico has been diagnosed with plague, the first human case of the year. After hospitalization, he has been discharged, highlighting the ongoing risk of this rare but serious disease.
In a startling development, the first human case of a flesh-eating parasite known as New World screwworm myiasis has been confirmed in the US. The patient, who traveled from El Salvador, raises concerns about public health and the risks associated with travel to outbreak-affected regions.
The U.S. has reported its first human case of the New World screwworm, raising alarms in the cattle industry. The CDC confirms a Maryland resident contracted the flesh-eating parasite after traveling to El Salvador. While the immediate risk is low, experts urge vigilance.
A Maryland resident has been diagnosed with a rare case of flesh-eating screwworm, marking the first confirmed instance in the U.S. in years. The individual traveled from El Salvador, raising alarm among health officials.
A shocking report reveals the first human case of the New World screwworm in the U.S., raising alarms in the livestock industry. The CDC confirmed the case in Maryland linked to travel from El Salvador.
A Maryland resident has recovered from a rare case of travel-related New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite. The CDC is investigating this first human case linked to an outbreak in Central America.
A traveler returning from El Salvador has been confirmed with the first human case of the flesh-eating New World screwworm in the U.S. Health officials assure the risk to the public remains low, but the case raises concerns about the parasite's spread.
Two residents in Queens have contracted West Nile Virus, marking the first human cases in NYC this season. Health officials are investigating additional cases in Brooklyn and urging precautions against mosquito bites.
West Nile Virus cases are on the rise in the Philadelphia region, raising alarms about mosquito-borne illnesses. Although no human cases have been reported in Pennsylvania this year, officials warn that the virus has been detected in numerous counties. Learn how to protect yourself!
