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W1L3NSK1 @W1L3NSK1@hoosier.social
· 2mo ago
#Cyclosporiasis cases continue to climb in northeast #Indiana https://www.wane.com/top-stories/cyclosporiasis-cases-continue-to-climb-in-northeast-indiana/ (Wayne15) Allen County Indiana - Indiana Department of Health continues to monitor the rising cases of Cyclosporiasis in the state, counties in northeast Indiana have seen the largest number of spikes #Cyclospora #Outbreak #Feces #Parasite #FoodContamination #TaylorFarms #Lettuce #Mexico #TacoBell #Illness #Diarrhea #Health #HealthDepartment #AllenCounty #FortWayne
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Kim Perales @KimPerales@toad.social
· 1mo ago
Boosted by @gvenema@fairmove.net
">6,000 people🚨infected with #Ebola in Congo, govt data showed ​on Mon, 6,041 infections: 2,911:💔died. The #epidemic🚨has ​become the largest in the ⁠central African country's history, ​surpassing the previous worst outbreak ​that lasted from 2018 to 2020." "‘Perfect Storm’:🚨How #Trump’s Aid Cuts Are Fueling the Ebola #Outbreak. We're no longer able to get some supplies,” A Bocoum, DNC country dir for CARE." h/t Laffy #PublicHealth #USAID #USPol https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/more-than-6000-people-infected-with-ebola-congo-government-figures-show-2026-08-31/ https://www.wired.com/story/how-trumps-aid-cuts-are-fueling-the-ebola-outbreak/
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Bich Nguyen @bich@apobangpo.space
· 1mo ago
"Misinformation and distrust are among the challenges facing public health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo as they confront the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak on record. Even though the virus has faded from U.S. headlines, key organizations are still at work providing medical care and training to counter the spread of the disease." https://kffhealthnews.org/public-health/ebola-response-organizations-central-africa-democratic-republic-congo/#PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #misinformation #ebola #outbreak #CDC
Ebola Is Still Killing in Central Africa. These Groups Are Working To Save Lives. - KFF Health News
KFF Health News

Ebola Is Still Killing in Central Africa. These Groups Are Working To Save Lives. - KFF Health News

Health workers are continuing to treat patients and train caregivers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak on record continues.

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NPR Topics: World @npr_world@robot.villas
· 1mo ago
Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts https://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/g-s1-139164/congo-ebola-outbreak #WorldNews #Health #Outbreak
Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts
NPR

Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts

Government data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The outbreak has infected and killed more people at a greater speed than any other outbreak in history.

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NPR Topics: News @npr_news@robot.villas
· 1mo ago
Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts https://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/g-s1-139164/congo-ebola-outbreak #Health #GlobalNews #Outbreak
Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts
NPR

Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts

Government data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The outbreak has infected and killed more people at a greater speed than any other outbreak in history.

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NPR Topics: Culture @npr_culture@robot.villas
· 2mo ago
Here's how 'parasite' went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat https://www.npr.org/2026/07/30/nx-s1-5909222/parasite-cyclospora-outbreak-odyssey-nolan #Science #Health #Outbreak
Here's how 'parasite' went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat
NPR

Here's how 'parasite' went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat

Odysseus did not face the parasite Cyclospora in his 10-year journey home. But the word "parasite" originated as a popular character trope in Greek literature.

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Gizmodo @gizmodo@robot.villas
· 2mo ago
Egg-Linked Salmonella Outbreak Has Sickened 98 People, With Many Cases Still Unexplained https://gizmodo.com/egg-linked-salmonella-outbreak-has-sickened-98-people-with-many-unexplained-cases-2000791771 #Health #Science #Outbreak
Egg-Linked Salmonella Outbreak Has Sickened 98 People, With Many Cases Still Unexplained
Gizmodo

Egg-Linked Salmonella Outbreak Has Sickened 98 People, With Many Cases Still Unexplained

More than 1.5 million eggs linked to the outbreak have been recalled so far, yet there may be other potential sources, health officials say.

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Bich Nguyen @bich@apobangpo.space
· 2mo ago
"More than 70 Texans have fallen ill during a multistate salmonella outbreak that led a poultry company to recall eggs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention." https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/egg-recall-salmonella-texans-22359455.php#PublicHealth #salmonella #outbreak #diarrhea #eggs #CDC #texas
Salmonella outbreak has had an outsize impact on Texas
Houston Chronicle

Salmonella outbreak has had an outsize impact on Texas

The agencies are continuing to investigate potential additional sources of the outbreak.

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Jefe Winski @Jefe_Winski@mastodon.social
· 2mo ago
Replying to on hoosier.social
Taylor Farms Bought Deregulation, Then People Got Parasites: https://youtu.be/2dQ88XX-zxM Taylor Fresh Foods donated $1 million to the Trump-aligned MAGA Inc. super PAC on March 26, 2025 - just 6 days after the FDA delayed enforcement of the Food Traceability Rule until 2028 #Cyclospora #Outbreak #Cyclosporiasis #FoodSafety #Regulations #Foodborne #Illness #Parasite #TaylorFarms #Trump #MAGA #Donation #Bribe #USDA #Deregulation #Rules #HealthDepartment #Enforcement #CoverUp #USFoods #CDC #RFK #FDA

Taylor Farms Bought Deregulation, Then People Got Parasites

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NPR Topics: News @npr_news@robot.villas
· 2mo ago
Why health officials do not have a good handle on the current Ebola outbreak https://www.npr.org/2026/07/23/g-s1-134959/ebola-outbreak-democratic-republic-congo #Health #Outbreak #GlobalNews
Why health officials do not have a good handle on the current Ebola outbreak
NPR

Why health officials do not have a good handle on the current Ebola outbreak

To get slightly ahead of the virus, health officials need to quickly identify people at risk of infection, a practice known as contact tracing. That's a challenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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