salmonella
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Dangerous Bacteria Actively Seek Out Human Blood, Scientists Discover
Eat your heart out, A24: Some real-life bacterial germs are literally hungry for our blood, new research suggests. Scientists have found evidence that certain disease-causing bacteria, including strains of Escherichia coli, are chemically attracted to the serum in our blood as a source of food. The horrifying findings seem to explain why these bacteria tend…
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You Cookie Dough Freaks Just Never Learn
Stop it. Seriously, just don’t do it. Step away from the mixing bowl with your hands up. Put the wooden spoon on the counter — no, do NOT lick it. If you’re considering snacking on unbaked cookie dough, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is once again — for the millionth time — asking…
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Stop Kissing Chickens
Look, I get it. Your fluffy backyard flock is a source of never-ending joy, delicious fresh eggs, and hilarious antics. Sometimes you just want to scoop up a hen and give her a big fat kiss on the head because she’s so dang cute. Here’s the thing: Don’t.
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63 New Illnesses Reported In Ongoing Turkey Salmonella Outbreak That’s Sickened Hundreds
Hundreds have fallen ill in a outbreak tied to raw turkey, with the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention reporting more than 60 new cases in 24 states since its last report in December.