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The infection is spread by spores called oocysts in the stools of humans and animals.
Use a tissue and wash your hands after a booger explosion.
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Slimy snot is an important part of how your immune system wards off germs and fights back from infection.
A woman at a a counselling centre for rape victims in Paoua, 500km northwest of Bangui in the CAR.
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The birth rate was lower and the death rate markedly higher in areas outside government control in the Central African Republic.
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There are a lot of tummy bugs about, especially in NSW. But does the old advice of what to eat and drink during recovery still hold true?
Dairy, meats and eggs can get risky when left in warm conditions.
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Climate change has a clear link to rising foodborne illnesses. Blackouts during heat waves and wildfires are a growing part of the problem.
No matter its cause, diarrhea is uncomfortable.
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Poop comes in many shapes, sizes and textures. The kind that’s too runny might be the result of wayward germs, Crohn’s disease or lactose intolerance.
Ambulances waiting outside the emergency room at St. Paul’s Hospital in downtown Vancouver, where an outbreak of Shigellosis is affecting marginalized people.
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Infectious dysentery, usually found in developing countries with poor living conditions, is turning up in Vancouver’s most marginalized neighbourhood.
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Despite awareness of the importance of hand washing, most people often fail to do it properly.
Foodborne pathogens can cause mild to serious intestinal distress.
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Millions of people travel during the holidays, eager to spend time with loved ones. That travel, along with exposure to new bacteria, can make you more vulnerable to foodborne illnesses.
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Mounting reports of norovirus symptoms point to a summertime outbreak, which could mean big trouble for an already struggling NHS.
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The recent E. coli outbreak in North America was linked to romaine lettuce. Many such outbreaks are often linked to fresh produce. Here’s what you need to know to keep your family safe.
A woman takes an oral cholera vaccine in a hospital. But cholera vaccines are not always effective and never long lasting.
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Many states in Nigeria are reeling from cholera outbreaks. They need better health and sanitation infrastructure to disrupt transmission of the bacteria which cause the disease.
Using waste water to irrigate vegetable crops, which is common across developing countries, could lead to deadly health risks…
Goats milk, modified to resemble human milk, improves recovery from E. Coli infection, a study has found. Researchers dosed…
Consuming probiotics (found in foods such as yogurt) is associated with a lower risk of antibiotic-related diarrhoea, according…