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CDC warns of rising extensively drug-resistant shigella cases in US
WASHINGTON — Health officials are warning of a rising number of extensively drug-resistant shigella infections in the United States, describing the trend as a growing public health threat linked to increasing antibiotic resistance. In a report released on Wednesday, April 9, 2026, federal health authorities said drug-resistant cases of shigella have steadily increased over the past decade. According to surveillance data, such cases accounted for 0% of reported infections between 201
CDC warns of rising extensively drug-resistant shigella cases in US
WASHINGTON — Health officials are warning of a rising number of extensively drug-resistant shigella infections in the United States, describing the trend as a growing public health threat linked to increasing antibiotic resistance. In a report released on Wednesday, April 9, 2026, federal health authorities said drug-resistant cases of shigella have steadily increased over the past decade. According to surveillance data, such cases accounted for 0% of reported infections between 201
Measles Outbreak Spreads in Kentucky as US Cases Near 30-Year High
Kentucky has confirmed its first measles outbreak of 2025, joining a growing list of states across the United States battling resurgent infections of a disease that had once been declared eliminated. As of early July, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 1,267 confirmed measles cases nationally, placing the country on the verge of its highest annual case count in more than three decades. The outbreak in Kentucky involves four confirmed cases in Fayette and W
Measles Outbreak Spreads in Kentucky as US Cases Near 30-Year High
Kentucky has confirmed its first measles outbreak of 2025, joining a growing list of states across the United States battling resurgent infections of a disease that had once been declared eliminated. As of early July, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 1,267 confirmed measles cases nationally, placing the country on the verge of its highest annual case count in more than three decades. The outbreak in Kentucky involves four confirmed cases in Fayette and W
Covid-19 vs Monsoon Flu: Key Differences Explained
As Covid-19 cases see a resurgence across India and the early monsoon ushers in a spike in flu infections, many are struggling to distinguish between the two. With overlapping symptoms like fever, sore throat, cough, body aches, and fatigue, it’s easy to misdiagnose or delay treatment. Dr. Suranjit Chatterjee, an internal medicine specialist at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals in New Delhi, shares how to spot the differences and why testing is key to correct diagnosis and care. T
Covid-19 vs Monsoon Flu: Key Differences Explained
As Covid-19 cases see a resurgence across India and the early monsoon ushers in a spike in flu infections, many are struggling to distinguish between the two. With overlapping symptoms like fever, sore throat, cough, body aches, and fatigue, it’s easy to misdiagnose or delay treatment. Dr. Suranjit Chatterjee, an internal medicine specialist at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals in New Delhi, shares how to spot the differences and why testing is key to correct diagnosis and care. T









