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Virus spread refers to how a virus moves from one host to another, enabling infections to expand from initial cases to larger outbreaks. Understanding how viruses spread helps i...

E. coli O26 is a Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) serotype and a subset of enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC). Like other EHEC serogroups, O26 can cause diarrhea that...

A one punch killer is a person who dies or suffers catastrophic, life changing injuries from a single striking blow, most often a punch to the head. This outcome typically resul...

Alcohol gel does not reliably kill norovirus on its own, because this highly contagious virus is alcohol resistant. While alcohol-based hand sanitizers reduce many common germs,...

Mouse feces can pose health risks when people inhale dust contaminated with viruses or bacteria stirred into dried droppings. This evergreen explainer covers which viruses are m...

Food‑grade silicone is widely considered stable and low‑risk for migration into food at typical use temperatures. Migration, if it occurs, is generally expected to be very l...

A confirmed measles case at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey led to potential exposures among travelers in the terminal. Health officials typically ident...

Naegleria fowleri is a free-living amoeba found in warm freshwater and soil that can cause primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a rare and severe brain infection. Infection...

Naegleria fowleri is a free-living amoeba found in warm freshwater across the United States, including parts of Wisconsin. It causes primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a...