Air Force cadet’s cause of death blamed on rare bacterial infection
A 19-year-old U.S. Air Force cadet found unresponsive in his dorm room in early September died of a rare bacterial infection “associated with toxic shock-like syndrome,” the coroner has announced. . Avery Koonce died on September 4 in Colorado after battling a cough from “Paeniclostridium sorderi sepsis complicated by parainfluenza laryngotracheobronchitis,” according to a report […]
Hurricane Francine aftermath could lead to rise in bacterial infections in South, CDC warns
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning victims of Hurricane Francine that they may be at risk of contracting melioidosis after the storm has passed. According to the CDC, melioidosis is a bacterial infection caused by a bacterium called Burkholderia pseudomallei (B. pseudomallei). It occurs after people or animals come into contact with […]
CDC sounds alarm on outbreak of life-threatening invasive bacterial infection and more top headlines
Cases of meningococcal disease are on the rise in the United States, according to a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). good morning. Welcome to Fox News First, Fox News’ morning newsletter. Subscribe now to receive Fox News First in your email. And here’s what you need to know to start […]
CDC warns of invasive bacterial outbreak amid spike in cases and fatality rates
invasive Bacterial infection According to a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cases are on the rise in the United States. Cases of meningococcal disease mainly caused by: bacteria meningococcusthe number of infections reached 422 last year, the highest annual number of reported cases since 2014, authorities said in a warning. […]
Madonna believes she spoke to God during ‘near-death’ hospitalization for ‘serious bacterial infection’
When she was admitted to the intensive care unit in June with a “severe bacterial infection,” Madonna knew, like a prayer, that God was there. The “Material Girl” singer reflected on her “near-death experience” at a sold-out Los Angeles show on Monday night, telling fans that her first words when she came out of a […]