global health
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An Invasive Brain-Infecting Worm Has Made Its Way to Georgia
A parasitic brain-infecting roundworm primarily spread by rats and snails is planting down roots in more parts of the U.S., research this week suggests. Scientists appear to have confirmed the presence of the parasite within local rodent populations in the state of Georgia. While human cases are considered rare, these worms can also infect and…
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New Omicron Covid-19 Case in U.S. Linked to Anime NYC Con
As the United States begins to identify the emergence of the newly discovered Omicron variant of COVID-19, a new breakthrough case of the strain in Minnesota could be a point of concern for the return of large scale conventions.
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There Was a Hidden Covid-19 Epidemic Among Household Pets, Study Suggests
Cuddling up to your pets during the pandemic may be riskier than assumed — for the pets, that is. New research out this week suggests humans are regularly transmitting covid-19 infections to their four-legged friends, though pets don’t seem to spread it further to other humans in the home. Though most infections from the coronavirus…
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India Reports 4,529 Covid-19 Deaths in Single Day, a Grim New Record
India recorded 4,529 new deaths from covid-19 on Wednesday, a grim new world record in a country that’s reeling from uncontrolled spread of the disease. India also reported 267,334 new coronavirus infections for the day.