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Soil and water had been taken in the family’s premises in Do Luong village in Bac Son Commune in Soc Son District. One of soil samples had the presence of the bacteria, announced the institute. Accordingly, the institute proposed to monitor the local disease control system to increase supervision to early detect additional Whitmore cases as well as its complications. The bacteria causing melioidosis are found in contaminated water and soil. It is spread to humans especially those with scratches through direct contact with the contaminated source. By MINH KHANG - Translated by UYEN PHUONG Tags: Whitmore bacteria soil in family of dead kids in Hanoi … [Read more...] about Whitmore bacteria found in soil in family of dead kids in Hanoi

LOS ANGELES, CA — Because of the recent rainfall, officials Friday warned people planning to visit Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in ocean waters around discharging storm drains, creeks, and rivers, through at least Monday morning. According to the county's health officer, Dr. Muntu Davis, bacteria, chemicals, debris, trash, and other public health hazards from city streets and mountain areas are likely to contaminate ocean waters at and around these outlets after a rainfall, and people entering the water in these areas could become ill. However, because discharging storm drains, creeks, and rivers only comprise a small portion of the beaches, the warning does not apply to other areas, Davis said. The advisory will be in effect until at least 7:30 a.m. Monday, but could be extended, depending on whether there is more rainfall, Davis said. Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24 hours a day on the county's beach closure hotline, … [Read more...] about Storm Runoff Causes Unhealthy Bacteria Levels At LA Beaches

A microbe discovered in the Canadian high Arctic thrives at the coldest temperature known for bacterial growth.Researchers found the newly discovered bacterium, Planococcus halocryophilus OR1, in permafrost — permanently frozen ground — on Ellesmere Island. The organism thrives at 5 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 15 degrees Celsius), and holds clues to adaptations that might be necessary for life on Mars or Saturn's moon Enceladus, where temperatures are well below freezing.The microbe lives inside veins of salty water, and can survive because the salt prevents the water in the veins from freezing, study leader Lyle Whyte of McGill University in Montreal said in a statement. The bacterium can remain active and breathing at temperatures down to at least minus 13 degrees F (minus 25 degrees C) in permafrost, Whyte said.Whyte and his team studied the bacterium's genome sequence and found that P. halocryophilus OR1 withstands the cold and salt thanks to modifications in its … [Read more...] about Cold-Loving Bacteria Offer Clues for Life on Mars

This Behind the Scenes article was provided to LiveScience in partnership with the National Science Foundation.Mucus is more than gross — it's a critical barrier against disease, trapping many of the germs that want to invade your body. A wet mesh of proteins, antiseptic enzymes and salts, mucus is what keeps all but a few microbes from wreaking havoc on many of our most exposed tissues.Helicobacter pylori is one of the few. The tiny, corkscrew-shaped microbe bores through the mucus that lines the acidic cauldron of the human stomach, establishing colonies on the cells below.After invading the stomach lining, H. pylori causes persistent, low-grade irritation that over time can lead to ulcers, and if untreated, to cancer.Boston University (BU) physicist Rama Bansil — along with students and colleagues from BU, Harvard Medical School and MIT — recently helped discover how H. pylori gets through our defenses. The findings could help us protect against this germ, as well … [Read more...] about How Bacteria Get Past Our Defenses

Scarlet fever cases are at their highest level in over 50 years due to a potent new bacteria strain, experts say. Incidences of the illness, which mostly affects children, rose from 15,000 in 2014 to 19,000 in 2016. It is the biggest recorded spike since the 1960s in the disease, which triggers a high temperature, sore throat and rash. A Public Health England study blamed it on a mutated type of streptococcus A – emm1 – that is nine times more toxic and is now the dominant form of the bug. It is more likely than other strains to cause scarlet fever and deadly infections such as sepsis . Prof Shiranee Sriskandan, of Imperial College London, said: “We’ve seen an unprecedented rise in scarlet fever. There was a rise in serious, invasive cases due to strep A, coinciding with the seasonal rise in scarlet fever. “Our research aimed to determine if there was a link. Read More Top news stories from Mirror Online “We identified the new strain, linked to … [Read more...] about Scarlet fever cases at highest level in over 50 years due to potent new bacteria

Home Health Disorders cure Disorders Cure oi-Amritha K By Amritha K on November 21, 2019 | Reviewed By Dr. Alex Maliekal Various studies based in India have attributed meningitis as one of the leading causes of deaths in children below the age of 5. In 2012, the Government of India introduced the Pentavalent Vaccine in the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) across the country and covered the nation by 2017. Although the prevalence of meningitis has decreased, there still needs to be continued monitoring to assess the emerging patterns of antibiotic resistance and distribution in the country. Read on to know about the disease that is affecting the nation, its causes and the ways to prevent it. What Is Meningitis? Meningitis is an infection causing the inflammation of membranes surrounding the spinal cord and brain. Infants, children, teens and adults can all develop meningitis, although the type of meningitis tends to vary according to the age group. The swelling of … [Read more...] about Meningitis: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Complications, Prevention And Treatment