infectious causes of cancer
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The Rise of Super Gonorrhoea
In February, public health officials in the UK reported that three people there had recently contracted gonorrhoea, the well-known sexually transmitted infection. What made the cases noteworthy is that they were caused by a highly resistant strain of the bacteria. This “super gonorrhoea” threatens to be one of the first omnipresent dangers of a post-antibiotic…
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Americans Gonn Wild: Gonorrhea and Syphilis Rates Skyrocketed in 2020
Despite widespread lockdowns and quarantine orders, the first year of the covid-19 pandemic did not stop Americans from spreading sexually transmitted diseases.
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Epstein-Barr Virus Could Be the Leading Cause of Multiple Sclerosis, Large Study Finds
Scientists say they’ve found striking evidence that a common infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus is the leading cause of multiple sclerosis. Their research has found that military personnel who newly tested positive for the virus went on to have a substantially higher risk of later developing multiple sclerosis than those who didn’t. The findings…
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Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Virginia Restaurant Chain Sickens 50 People, Kills One
An outbreak of hepatitis A has sickened at least 50 people in Virginia, with one person dying and another needing a liver transplant. The cases have been tied to a restaurant employee who worked at several locations of a local chain. Though the spread of the outbreak is now thought to be largely contained, more…