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The emergence of microbial diseases poses a significant threat to public health and welfare worldwide. The spread of these diseases can be endemic (continuous occurrence), epidemic (increased ...

A drug‑resistant Shigella strain is rising in New York. Know the symptoms and prioritize handwashing and testing.

Cases of drug-resistant Shigella infections are increasing in the United States in a trend that the Centers for Disease ...

A research team led by the University of California, Irvine's Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health has uncovered a ...

Researchers have identified the genetic material of scarlet fever while examining a tooth from a naturally mummified skull ...

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