The Latest Breaking News from Bacteria

Man 'eaten alive' by mosquito bite spends four weeks in coma and has toes amputated

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: Sebastian Rotschke, 27, was rushed to intensive care suffering multiple organ failure and needed a skin transplant after bacteria "ate away" half his thigh

Daily Mirror · Nov 30, 2022

The bacteria that causes leprosy can also help regrow human livers

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh found that M. leprae rejuvenated livers, coaxing these organs to grow dramatically.

Inverse · Nov 30, 2022

Best temperature to wash your bedding to save money and kill bacteria

With the cost of living crisis ongoing, many are looking for way to save on energy bills and lowering the temperature on your washing machine can help. But do lower temperatures kill bacteria as efficiently?

Edinburgh Live · Nov 29, 2022

Chickens from live poultry markets in Nigeria could be bad for your health - scientists explain why

Many livestock farmers treat their animals with antimicrobial medications. These are drugs that target bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. But using them the wrong way can have unwanted results. Animals are known to develop resistance to the drugs. This resistance has knock-on effects on animal and human health.

The Conversation · Nov 27, 2022

Warning over symptoms as schoolchild dies due to bacteria outbreak

The bacteria is known to cause scarlet fever, throat infections and, in very rare cases, invasive disease

Liverpool Echo · Nov 25, 2022

‘Shock’ after child, 6, dies in school Strep A outbreak as antibiotics handed out

Another child ‘has developed same illness’ and recovering, school tells parents

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022

Four Strep A warning signs after child, 6, dies from rare outbreak at school

Classmates and teachers at the primary school in Ashford, Surrey were given strong antibiotics by specialists from the UK Health Security Agency

Daily Mirror · Nov 25, 2022

What is Strep A and what are the symptoms?

Parents advised to be mindful of signs including characteristic rash and ‘strawberry tongue’

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022

Child, 6, dies following Strep A bacteria outbreak at Surrey school

The child in hospital is understood to be recovering and antibiotics have been prescribed to other members of the school’s community.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2022

Six-year-old child dies following Strep A bacteria outbreak at primary school

A child in hospital is understood to be recovering and antibiotics have been prescribed to other members of the school’s community.

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022