Bird flu detected in Flagstaff wastewater, no human infections reported
Coconino County health officials say Flagstaff wastewater tested positive for avian flu, commonly known as avian flu. Scientists working with the county to monitor the virus’s wastewater have found that bird DNA suggests that backyard chickens and wild birds could be sourced. So far, there have been no reports of human or animal cases of […]
Severe ‘Flesh-Eating’ Infections Increasing Across Eastern United States, CDC Warns
Well, this is not what you want to see… Three East Coast states saw an increase in severe “flesh-eating” infections in 2023, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The increase in cases in New York, North Carolina, and Connecticut “occurred in the wake of a record heat […]
Deadly fungus can cause serious infections in humans causes deaths in Arizona | Local
TUCSON (KVOA) — 18 deaths in Maricopa County and 1 death in Cochise County, according to preliminary Arizona Department of Health data. In Pima County, he has had two cases in the past two years of infection, one in 2022 and one in this year. How does someone become infected with Candida auris fungi? Dr. […]
Sexually Transmitted Infections Spike in Maricopa County
Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise nationwide, and Maricopa County is no exception. Syphilis infections in the county have exploded in recent years, as have gonorrhea and chlamydia cases. However, the number of new HIV infections is stable. Why is this happening and what can people do to protect themselves? From 2016 to 2021, […]
