Three people in New York and Connecticut have died from a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection, prompting officials to issue new guidance about both avoiding and diagnosing it. Officials said one person in New York’s Suffolk County, on eastern Long Island, and two people in Connecticut have died from infections linked to vibriosis, an illness caused… Continue reading 3 people die from flesh-eating bacteria infections in New York and Connecticut, prompting new guidance
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Britain’s barge for asylum seekers faces new setback as legionella bacteria found in water system
LONDON — Britain is removing 39 asylum seekers from a barge moored in southern England after environmental samples showed legionella bacteria in the water system. The move came just days after the men were moved to the floating hostel amid government efforts to reduce the cost of sheltering the growing number of people seeking asylum in Britain.… Continue reading Britain’s barge for asylum seekers faces new setback as legionella bacteria found in water system
Toxic bacteria detected in several Zion National Park waterways
Toxic bacteria have been detected in several bodies of water in Utah’s Zion National Park, the National Park Service announced this week. Three bodies of water in the park have cyanotoxins in them, according to the Park Service: the North Fork of the Virgin River, North Creek and La Verkin Creek. These toxins are produced by… Continue reading Toxic bacteria detected in several Zion National Park waterways