Month: December 2023

5 African Countries Have Deadly Anthrax Outbreaks, WHO Says

Five countries in East and southern Africa are in the middle of outbreaks of the anthrax disease, with more than 1,100 suspected cases and 20 deaths this year, the World Health Organization said Monday.A total of 1,166 suspected cases had been reported in Kenya, Malawi,… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on December 11, 2023

CDC: Deadly Tick-Borne Illness in Travelers to Mexico

An outbreak of deadly tick-borne disease is occurring among people who’ve recently been to Baja California in Mexico, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns. Three out of five patients have died from infection with Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), the… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on December 11, 2023