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Humans can catch a huge number of diseases from animals, and these can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites or fungi.

An increasing variety of ticks are pushing into new geographical areas, bringing unusual diseases

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Lyme disease is the most common tickborne disease in the US. Tick bite-related ER visits are highest on average from April to July, and peak in May.

Parasites can cause a wide range of diseases in humans, ranging from short-term to lifelong.

Powerful synthetic opioids and drugs like meth and cocaine still flood U.S. communities, fueling historically high overdose deaths.

In the long battle against COVID-19, a new variant has surfaced, triggering fears about a rise in cases. Maharashtra has already recorded 91 cases of the KP.2 variant, with the majority of cases in Pune. This adds to the existing cases of the JN.1, KP.2, and KP.1.1 sub-variants of the…

"Producers who observe cows with clinical signs of bird flu should let their veterinarians know . . ."

In this excerpt from his new book "What if Fungi Win?" microbiologist and immunologist Arturo Casadevall examines the rise of the deadly yeast Candida auris.

The H5N1 virus has been devastating bird populations, and is now infecting mammals too. Is human-to-human transmission next? And are we ready for another pandemic?

A lack of data and surveillance of the virus is worrying some public health experts about cases going unnoticed