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03/05/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Flint’s lead-contaminated water caused deadly outbreak of respiratory disease that killed 12, says new report

Striking findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and mBio reveal just how deadly the the Flint, Michigan water crisis was. According to the new data, the contamination prompted a Legionnaires’ outbreak in the area which killed 12 people and infected 80 more. Scientists confirmed that from 2014 to 2015, the […]

12/25/2017 / By Russel Davis

Legionnaires’ in the water: Proximity to Connecticut watersheds linked to increased risk of infection

Connecticut residents living near the state’s rivers and within specific watersheds may want to steer clear of the water sources as a recently published study in The Journal of Infectious Diseases discovered a link between close proximity to waterways and increased number of Legionnaires’ disease infections. The study carried out by a team of researchers at the Yale School of […]

11/13/2017 / By JD Heyes

Another outbreak at Disneyland: Legionnaire’s disease infections tied to contaminated water coolers

Theme park Disneyland has been forced to shut down a pair of cooling towers that were contaminated with bacteria, after health officials from Orange County discovered an outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease in people who had visited the Anaheim-based park. Officials said that at least 12 cases of the illness, which is caused by bacteria, were […]

08/31/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Horrific health hazards lurking in Houston flood waters

The devastating flooding in the wake of Hurricane Harvey has been incredibly challenging for residents and emergency workers in Houston, and the situation could only get worse as the waters serve as a breeding ground for a host of dangerous organisms. Experts from the CDC are warning that people should treat all the flood water […]

08/19/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

The sewer system is collapsing at popular tourist destinations in Mexico… cholera won’t be far behind

We often think of the Yucatán peninsula as our own backyard paradise. Fly a little bit more north and you reach the island tourist destination of Holbox, a travel site known for its majestic beaches and inconceivable beauty. Annually, the state pulls in around 1,500 tourists during peak season. This is an impressive number considering […]

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