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Hansen's disease is treated with a combination of antibiotics, usually over a period of months. Aspirin, prednisone, and thalidomide may help with inflammation. A bacterial infection can be caused by ...

Dec. 13, 2024 — Influenza or flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days, according to a new study. The findings come at a time when outbreaks of bird flu -- a ...

Cholera, an infectious disease often found in countries ... there are 1.3 million to 4 million cases each year. The disease is most common in places with poor sanitation, crowding, war, and ...

Katherine Pennington, 61, died on Nov. 24 after testing positive for legionella, the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease, according to the Tampa Bay Times. At least seven classrooms at ...