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Officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers amidst deadly bacterial infections

  • Aug 9

Map shows cyclosporiasis cases across the country

  • Jul 16
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Food safety tips to help prevent cyclosporiasis

  • Jul 14
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Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan surpass 2,600

  • Jul 13

Parasitic infection cases near 1,000 in Michigan

  • Jul 9

Cases of parasitic infection growing in 2 states

  • Jul 6

Ebola treatment center attacks among issues affecting Congo's response

  • May 24

Hand soaps, cleansers voluntarily recalled due to contamination

  • Aug 12, 2025

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Cyclosporiasis cases rising in 34 states

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'Walking pneumonia' cases rising among children, CDC says

  • Oct 24, 2024
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Whooping Cough cases on the rise in Galveston Co. and nationally

  • Oct 15, 2024
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University of Houston student responding well to treatment for tuberculosis, officials say

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Parents sue in N. Texas boy's death from brain-eating amoeba

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Conroe man hospitalized with a flesh-eating bacteria infection at Crystal Beach

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Texas citrus industry threatened by contagious tree infection

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Texas citrus industry threatened by contagious tree infection

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'Walking pneumonia' cases rising among children, CDC says

The infection is causing what's called "Mycoplasma pneumonia." The rate of cases at emergency rooms had been increasing over the past six months with the peak hitting in August.

  • Oct 25, 2024

Whooping cough cases on the rise in Galveston County, mirroring nationwide spike

Galveston County's Health District says there are several confirmed cases, and even more suspected cases are under investigation. Last year, there were no reported cases of whooping cough in the county.

  • Oct 15, 2024
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What you need to know about Valley fever after 19 infected at California music festival

As of Aug. 21, at least 19 people who attended or worked at the "Lightning in a Bottle" festival in Kern County in late May tested positive for Valley fever, according to the California Department of Public Health.

  • Sep 6, 2024

Officials confirm human case of plague in Colorado

The case was flagged Friday from preliminary test results, and the potential source of the infection is still under investigation, officials said.

  • Jul 9, 2024

CDC alerts doctors to watch for rare, serious bacterial infection appearing with unusual symptoms

Health officials are alerting doctors to be on the lookout for certain types of rare, serious meningococcal infections that are on the rise in the United States.

  • Mar 29, 2024