Mushers and dogs braved a horrific Alaska winter to deliver lifesaving serum 100 years ago
The Alaska Gold Rush town of Nome was hundreds of miles from anywhere, cut off by the frozen sea and under siege from a ...
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Morocco halts animal feed imports from Germany amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
The National Federation of Cereal and Legume Traders in Morocco announced Thursday that the country has suspended imports of ...
How long is the flu contagious? How long are you contagious with COVID or RSV?
RSV is usually contagious for three to eight days. A patient also may be contagious a day or two before experiencing symptoms ...
KC area at ‘extremely low risk’ of tuberculosis despite outbreak, doctor says. Here’s why
Also known as TB, tuberculosis is a contagious illness that can be fatal if left untreated.
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New study finds hunting male deer can help control spread of chronic wasting disease
“We found that harvesting a high proportion of the adult males in the herd – around 40% every year for 20 years, is expected ...
Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rate against the disease has fallen
Two of the four cases are in Lubbock, which hasn’t seen a case in more than 20 years. Measles vaccination rates in Texas have ...
Two cases of measles confirmed in West Texas children following pair of Houston infections
Two children were hospitalized with measles in West Texas the same month the highly contagious respiratory illness was also ...
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Dangers of contagious measles disease
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that spreads through the air and can cause a rash, fever, cough, and runny nose. It can be severe and even fatal, especially for young children.Two doses ...
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Is Meningitis Contagious and How Do You Catch It?
Some types of meningitis are contagious. You can get it from respiratory droplets in close contact with someone. Learn about ...