infectious diseases
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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 a newly discovered bacteria from a stray cat’s bite. Though the feline encounter resulted in a gnarly infection of his hands, the man was eventually…
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CDC Walks Back Monkeypox Advice, No Longer Tells Travellers to Mask Up
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has changed the language of its advisory to travellers concerning monkeypox, days after another wording change. The agency’s warning no longer includes a recommendation for travellers to wear a mask (for monkeypox, at least — it still recommends masking for covid-19). They’ve argued that the switch was made…
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Latest on Monkeypox: Genetic Clues and How It Might Be Spreading
Cases of monkeypox continue to climb across the globe, with more than 200 confirmed and suspected cases documented in over 20 countries. Scientists are starting to gather their first clues about these outbreaks, including how the virus may have begun spreading farther than it ever has before.
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Become an STI Expert With Our Handy Germ Guide
There’s no shortage of viruses, bacteria, and critters that take advantage of humans’ love for sex. If your knowledge of STIs still comes mostly from primary school sex ed, it’s time for a refresher, because some of these germs — and how we fight them — have evolved over time.