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  • There Was a Hidden Covid-19 Epidemic Among Household Pets, Study Suggests

    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…


  • CDC Warns Doctors About a Mystery Bacterial Outbreak With No Clear Origin

    CDC Warns Doctors About a Mystery Bacterial Outbreak With No Clear Origin

    The U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is warning doctors about a strange cluster of illness in three states caused by a rarely seen bacteria in the U.S., one that’s killed at least one person and hospitalised two others so far. The illness, called melioidosis, can be highly fatal but isn’t normally considered contagious…


  • 99% of Americans Dying of Covid-19 Were Not Fully Vaccinated

    99% of Americans Dying of Covid-19 Were Not Fully Vaccinated

    The covid-19 pandemic has receded substantially in the U.S., thanks in part to a successful vaccine campaign. But a new report from the Associated Press released Thursday highlights a clear divide in the country: Americans are still getting seriously sick and dying from the viral illness, but the vast majority of this harm is happening…