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4 days ago · African swine fever is a contagious and deadly viral swine disease affecting domestic and feral swine of all ages. It cannot be transmitted to people, and properly prepared pork products are safe to eat. Although it is not a direct threat to human health, its deadly nature in swine could result in pork product shortages, disruptions to trade ...
5 days ago · West Nile virus, virus in the family Flaviviridae, related to viruses that can cause yellow fever, dengue, and encephalitis. Predominantly an infection of birds, West Nile virus is highly fatal for many avian species. Infected birds may be bitten by mosquitoes, which then transmit the virus to humans.
2 days ago · Fever: an elevation of body temperature (>37.2°C/98.9°F in the morning and >37.7°C/99.9°F in the evening) in conjunction with an increase in the hypothalamic set point Fever of unknown origin ( FUO ): temperatures >38.3°C (>101°F) on two or more occasions and an illness duration of ≥3 weeks, with no known immunocompromised state and ...
2 days ago · Bubonic plague is a zoonotic disease, as are salmonellosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and Lyme disease. A major factor contributing to the appearance of new zoonotic pathogens in human populations is increased contact between humans and wildlife.
5 days ago · Learn More. H5N1 Detections in USA. Dairy cattle: Ongoing multi-state outbreak. Wild Birds: Widespread. Poultry Flocks: Sporadic outbreaks. Mammals: Sporadic infections. People: 2 cases in U.S. Person-to-person spread: None. Current public health risk: Low. Humans. Total Reported Human Cases in the United States: 2 (since 2022)
Ticks can be a vector for various diseases. Some species aren't a vector for any and some are only for other animals like cattle or dogs. The probability of a tick transmitting a disease to you will depend on where you live and environmental factors. For example, Hyalomma anatolicum is a widespread Mediterranean species that can transmit ...
5 days ago · In mid-February, Kelly, 42, started experiencing a slight fever and body aches. Within three to four days, his body temperature had spiked to 104 degrees and the aches and chills grew more severe ...
