A University of Manchester study has warned that Aspergillus, a deadly airborne fungus, may become a global health threat.

An increase in global temperatures might result in the Aspergillus fungus that causes many annual deaths affecting greater ...

In 2024, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens battled a bacterial infection that killed five apes. Here's how the zoo navigated ...

A 2024 shigella outbreak killed five Jacksonville Zoo apes. What you should know about the highly contagious illness that can ...

Illustration by Stephanie Rossow via Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Lane County health officials are warning of an increase in an uncommon infectious bacteria. The county in Oregon has ...

Since January 2025, 40 new cases have been reported, according to a county health official. Shigella bacteria cause shigellosis, which is an illness that impacts the intestines. Two dozen new ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Multnomah County is seeing a large spike in winter season Shigella infections for the second year in a row, with more cases recorded in January than in any prior month since ...

Toronto Public Health says there are at least 11 confirmed cases of Shigella infection, all among those experiencing homelessness. Shigella infections are preventable through simple hygiene ...

An 'alarming' drug-resistant superbug is spreading across major US cities, doctors warn. Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles identified three cases of shigella in the city ...

Researchers have tracked down a worrying new strain of Shigella bacteria in the area—one that can resist almost every antibiotic thrown at it. Scientists at the University of California ...

Shigella is a group of bacteria that causes shigellosis, a type of food poisoning. The infection can cause belly pain, fever, and watery or bloody diarrhea. You may feel a sharp cramp in your ...