According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, an out-of-state traveler potentially exposed guests and staff at an Asheville hotel. State health officials report that the exposure occurred at the Holiday Inn Express located at 435 Smokey Park Highway on August 26, between 1 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., prompting health authorities to … Read more
According to USA Today, the 29-year-old host of “The Locally Owned Series” suffered through nearly a month of debilitating symptoms, losing 17 pounds and dropping offline before eventually recovering and finding unexpected career success. The Reality of a Cyclosporiasis Infection Hart initially mistook her symptoms for ordinary food poisoning or a stomach virus. After experiencing … Read more
Douglas County health officials report 71 confirmed cases of Cyclospora infection as a multi-state outbreak linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce continues to climb. Douglas County Case Surge and Testing Updates Local infection numbers in Nebraska have risen sharply over a seven-day period. According to the Douglas County Health Department, confirmed cases reached 71, up from … Read more
As families prepare for a new school year, annual school physicals at the doctor’s office mean potentially getting vaccines, while many parents face a large amount of misinformation surrounding childhood immunization recommendations, according to medical professionals. Recent changes to childhood immunization guidelines under Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reduced the … Read more
Cyclospora Outbreaks: Understanding the Seasonal Rise of the Parasite Cyclospora is a foodborne parasite causing a spike in gastrointestinal illness across the United States, with 17 states reporting cases as of mid-summer. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 145 cases were linked to domestic exposure by June 16. In Michigan, … Read more
Cyclospora Outbreak Status: New Hampshire and National Trends New Hampshire has confirmed two cases of cyclosporiasis in 2026, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). While 31 states have reported infections and 86 individuals have required hospitalization nationwide, health officials state that New Hampshire has not experienced an increase in cases … Read more
CDC Data Centres’ New Zealand subsidiary recorded a net loss of $87.7m for the 2026 financial year, despite generating a gross profit of $117.3m. According to company filings, the loss was driven by $145.6m in fair value write-downs on investment properties, foreign exchange volatility, and rising debt costs, contrasting sharply with a $637.6m profit in … Read more
The first confirmed case of H5 high pathogenic avian influenza in New South Wales has been identified in a giant petrel found near Hawks Nest on the Mid North Coast. Testing at the CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness confirmed the infection, marking the sixth instance of the H5N1 strain detected in migratory seabirds within … Read more
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has confirmed an imported case of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus in France, involving a health worker who recently returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The agency reports the individual remained symptom-free while traveling. How does international surveillance respond to imported Ebola cases? … Read more
Early-Onset Cataracts Are Rising in Younger Adults—Here’s Why Experts Are Warned Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway revealed last month that she lived with near-total blindness in one eye for a decade—starting at age 30—due to early-onset cataracts, a condition typically linked to aging. Her case highlights a growing medical trend: younger adults, including those in their … Read more