Tropical parasite gains a foothold in the US, especially in Texas
Tropical parasite gains a foothold in the US, especially in Texas
Scientists identified a new strain of a parasite that causes the disease leishmaniasis, and they mainly found it in people who had not recently traveled outside the U.S.
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Don't panic. It's not as bad as it sounds. It doesn't even necessarily need to be treated if people have it:
Your health care provider can talk with CDC staff about whether your case of leishmaniasis should be treated and, if so, with what type of therapy.
16 0 ReplyIf my doctor says, "Hey, just sit tight for a second while I run call the CDC really quick...," I'm leaving immediately.
20 4 ReplyWe have found Patient X
12 0 ReplyThe thought, "That's how outbreaks start" did occur to me, but I'm still not being willingly locked away by men in haz-mat suits.
5 3 ReplyYeah, not when there's parties to go to, plus that vacation next week!
5 0 ReplyYes, I pre-paid for the finger foods reception at the petting zoo.
3 1 Reply"Where the bats pet you back!"
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Maybe a chance to meet Dustan Hoffman.
2 0 ReplyI do love capuchin monkeys...
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Bad for dogs.
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