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Playboy Mansion Party Guests Sickened; 5 Facts About Legionellosis

It's not the disease you'd expect to pick up at the Playboy Mansion. According to the Los Angeles Department of Health, the mysterious illness that sickened at least 170 people who attended a fundraiser at the Playboy Mansion on Feb. 3 is legionellosis. The Health Department has yet to confirm that the Playboy Mansion is...

Aid Groups Race to Stop Cholera Outbreak in Haiti

(Oct. 22) -- Health officials in Haiti and the United States have confirmed that an outbreak of cholera has killed more than 100 people and sent hundreds more to the hospital in a rural area of the earthquake-battered country. Even before test results were confirmed today, aid groups were rushing medical supplies to the...

What Is the NDM-1 Superbug? Drug-Resistant Health Threat Explained

(Aug. 11) -- A new, drug-resistant superbug has spread from India to the U.K., and health experts are warning that it could become a worldwide health hazard. An enzyme called New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase, or NDM-1, is the culprit in question. NDM-1 is found inside bacteria, like E. coli, and makes them extremely...

US Health Officials Worry About TB in Mexico

CHIAPAS, Mexico (July 7) -- Tuberculosis, one of the world's deadliest diseases, has long been forgotten by most Americans, but it is re-emerging in a new, virulent form around the world. U.S. health officials now worry that especially dangerous strains of the airborne pathogen have surfaced in Mexico, thanks to a...

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Health Officials Testing 35 Babies For TB Exposure

A person with an active case of tuberculosis who visited two Northern California neonatal intensive care units had a valid reason to be there and had not been diagnosed at the time, officials said Wednesday.

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Scientists Sequence Genomes Of 12 Antibiotic-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Strains

Scientists have gained new clues into what makes certain strains of Staphylococcus aureus so resistant to antibiotics.

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Georgia Man Develops Flesh-Eating Bacteria; Is Third Case In Recent Weeks

A third person reportedly has flesh-eating bacteria, also known as necrotizing fasciitis, according to news reports.

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Kolleen Bouchane: Access to Technology Saves Lives

The BBC reported this week on the ongoing investigation into the death of 15-year-old Alina Sarag, a teenager from Birmingham, UK.

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Widely Used Antibiotic Linked With Rare But Deadly Heart Risk

An antibiotic widely used for bronchitis and other common infections seems to increase chances for sudden deadly heart problems, a rare but surprising risk found in a 14-year study.

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05/27/12 Flesh-eating bacteria patient speaks Source: The Clare County Review - Clare MI With those words, Andy Copeland celebrated -- and invited thousands who have followed his family's struggles thanks to his online posts to join him -- a major milestone for his daughter Aimee, as she gamely battles a potentially deadly flesh-eating bacteria.
05/27/12 Flesh-eating bacteria patient speaks Source: The Baltimore Times - Baltimore MD With those words, Andy Copeland celebrated -- and invited thousands who have followed his family's struggles thanks to his online posts to join him -- a major milestone for his daughter Aimee, as she gamely battles a potentially deadly flesh-eating bacteria.
05/26/12 NH health officials warn about tick season Source: Projo.com - Providence RI The number of Lyme disease cases has been dropping in New Hampshire, and public health officials hope it stays that way.
05/26/12 Kenya: Babies Miss Out on TB Immunisation Source: AllAfrica Health Thousands of infants born in remote northern parts of Kenya in the past six weeks risk contracting tuberculosis (TB) due to a vaccine shortage, with medics warning that the effects could be severe in areas where there is already little access to maternity and vaccination services.
05/25/12 Flea-borne typhus warning in Orange County Source: Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles CA A warning to residents in Santa Ana after a man contracted typhus from a flea earlier this week.

Background on Bacterial diseases

Bacteria (; singular: bacterium) are a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms. Typically a few micrometres in length, bacteria have a wide range of shapes, ranging from spheres to rods and spirals.

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