Over the weekend, the Trump administration fired several frontline responders to the ongoing H5N1 bird flu outbreak—then quickly backpedaled, rescinding […]
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Measles outbreak in undervaccinated Texas area doubles—again
A measles outbreak in an area of Texas with abysmal vaccination rates continues to mushroom, with cases doubling since Tuesday […]
Nine unvaccinated people hospitalized as Texas measles outbreak doubles
In an interview with Ars Technica last week, Zach Holbrooks, the executive director of the South Plains Public Health District […]
Bird flu strain that just jumped to cows infects dairy worker in Nevada
However, the new Nevada case is notable because it marks the first time D1.1 is known to have jumped from […]
H5N1 bird flu spills over again; Nevada cows hit with different, deadly strain
The spread of H5N1 bird flu in dairy cows is unprecedented; the US outbreak is the first of its kind […]
Biofilms, unwashed hands: FDA found violations at McDonald’s ex-onion supplier
Perhaps most concerning, FDA inspectors noted that employees were never seen washing their hands. Instead, they wore gloves, and if […]