University of Wisconsin-Madison’s State Laboratory of Hygiene found the rate of positive strep throat tests has doubled since last year, NBC affiliate WTMJ reported March 8.
Category: Public Health
46% public health workers left their jobs in last 5 years
A recent study found nearly half of all U.S. public health workers in state and local agencies left their jobs in the last five years.
CDC probes illness outbreak among 318 aboard cruise ship
A CDC investigation into the cause of a gastrointestinal illness that infected 284 passengers and 34 crew members on a Princess Cruise line was inconclusive.
3 deaths reported amid Virginia's meningococcal outbreak
Three have died from complications due to a strain of meningococcal disease, according to a March 8 update on the ongoing outbreak from the Virginia Department of Health.
Jimmy Carter Took on the Awful Guinea Worm When No One Else Would — And Triumphed
The effort to end Guinea worm disease relies almost entirely on changes in people’s behavior. There is no cure, no vaccination. When the 39th president of the United States left office, Jimmy Carter campaigned to eradicate the disease.
Revolutionize your health and fitness with ChatGPT’s modern weight loss hacks
Weight loss can be a challenging process for many people, as it often requires significant lifestyle changes and dedication to healthy habits. However, with the help of modern technology and innovative strategies, it’s easier than ever to revolut…
Health experts monitoring H3N2 virus uptick in India
An increase in cases of H3N2 influenza in India is drawing interest from health experts worldwide.
Judge issues warrant for tuberculosis patient refusing treatment
A Washington judge has issued a civil arrest order for a woman with tuberculosis who has refused to isolate or receive treatment for more than a year, local health officials said in a March 3 update.
Florida residents warned of brain-eating amoeba in tap water
Florida’s health department warned an area containing 200,000 people of Naegleria fowleri in Charlotte County’s tap water a week after a man died from infection of the brain-eating amoeba.
All theories on pandemic's origins still viable: WHO
No theory about the COVID-19 pandemic’s origins should be discounted at this stage of the global investigation, even as a new federal report suggests a laboratory leak may be the cause, the World Health Organization’s top official said March 3.
