Fact-check: Can cold weather actually make you sick?
Recent research has shown that cold temperatures can cause us to get sick by damaging the immune response in our noses. ADVERTISEMENT The moment the temperature drops, it might seem … Read More
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Oysters in France’s Arcachon Bay temporarily banned after norovirus detected
Multiple people were sick over Christmas, with authorities saying reports indicated it was linked to oysters. ADVERTISEMENT French authorities have temporarily banned the fishing, harvesting and marketing of shellfish from … Read More
‘$1 Burrito event’ for Northwestern University students linked to highly contagious norovirus outbreak
The Evanston Health and Human Services Department is investigating a norovirus outbreak linked to a $1-burrito event for Northwestern University students. The “$1 Burrito event” for Northwestern University students took place last … Read More
‘Stressed and very angry’: Parents struggle to get doses of new preventive RSV antibody for babies
Many parents are waiting to get a new preventive antibody for their babies to prevent them from getting sick with bronchiolitis. Experts and officials say the product is a victim … Read More
Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital overwhelmed with RSV cases
A Michigan pediatric hospital has reached capacity amid a surge in cases linked to respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor has treated 270 RSV … Read More
Rabbits in South Carolina, Connecticut suddenly drop dead from lethal virus
A highly-contagious and deadly virus is claiming the lives of rabbits in South Carolina. Authorities detected Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Type-2 after a herd of feral bunnies suddenly died at … Read More
Michigan illness behind dog deaths identified as parvovirus
The mysterious illness that has sickened and killed dozens of dogs across Michigan has been identified by state officials as canine parvovirus. The announcement from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development comes … Read More
Vietnam suspends African swine fever vaccine after pig deaths
Vietnam has temporarily suspended the use of its first home-grown African swine fever vaccine after dozens of pigs inoculated with the shots died this month, state media reported on Wednesday. … Read More
State and feds investigating mystery virus killing dogs in Michigan
State and federal agencies are investigating the mystery virus that has claimed the lives of at least 30 dogs in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the … Read More
Mystery virus kills dozens of dogs in Michigan
A mystery virus has sickened and killed dozens of dogs in Michigan — sparking panic among animal lovers, officials said Monday. The unidentified illness, which causes acute gastrointestinal problems, had … Read More
