Woman Gets New Cat—and Months of Diarrhea, in Possible Medical First
A woman’s newly adopted cat may have brought her an unwelcome gift: a bacterial germ that caused her months of diarrhea. In a new case report this month, doctors say…
Diarrhea-Causing ‘Crypto’ Parasites Are Surging in the UK
The UK is currently dealing with an alarming rise of crypto—the diarrhea-causing intestinal parasite, not the baffling currency. In a report this month, health officials documented a much higher number…
A Lot of Pet Owners (Wrongly) Think Vaccines Are Bad for Dogs
The anti-vaccination movement is going to the dogs. Recent survey data has suggested that a substantial proportion of American dog owners have doubts about their pets’ vaccines, including the rabies…
A Rabid Otter in Florida Went on a Rampage Last Week, Attacking a Man and a Dog
As if life isn’t hard enough already: rabid otters are apparently a thing. Florida health officials reported this week that a 74-year-old man and a dog were bitten by an…
Viruses Found in Zoo Poo Might Help Fight Off Bacterial Superbugs, Scientists Say
One animal’s poo might be another person’s treasure. Scientists in the UK say they’ve discovered viruses that could be turned into a weapon against bacterial superbugs in a perhaps unexpected…
UK Man Gets Gnarly, Newly Discovered Infection From Stray Cat Bite
A man in the UK has become a medical first, though not in a great way. In a recent paper, scientists say he’s the first known person to have caught…
Two People in New Mexico Have Died From Hantavirus This Year
At least two people in New Mexico have died from a rare but dangerous form of hantavirus infection so far in 2023, local health officials reported this week. Four other…