A rare flesh-eating screwworm outbreak, the first in the U.S. since 1966, has struck Texas. The USDA has launched an emergency response using sterile insects and sniffing dogs, while Canada has banned Texas cattle imports.
Kenji··3 min read
The flesh-eating screwworm has returned to the southern U.S. for the first time since 1966. The USDA is employing sterile-fly biological control methods and detection dogs to manage the threat to livestock and public health.
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A rare Ebola strain is spreading in Congo, straining local health infrastructure and triggering global concern regarding public health readiness.
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An Ebola outbreak in the Congo has reached 750 cases with 177 deaths. A rare viral strain is challenging public health infrastructure, forcing a return to traditional containment measures alongside emergency research for new treatments.
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The Congo is facing its third-largest Ebola outbreak on record, with nearly 750 cases and 177 deaths. A rare strain has compromised existing treatments, fueling concerns over public health preparedness.
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Health authorities have confirmed an Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda with an uncommon strain, prompting an urgent international response to contain the spread.
Kenji··2 min read