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Well, time to pack it up y’all. In case you didn’t already feel like humanity was dangling on the brink of collapse, the bubonic plague has returned to California. Yes, that bubonic plague. According to CNN, a South Lake Tahoe resident was diagnosed with the plague, making it the first human case in the state […]
As if the coronavirus pandemic wasn’t enough, a growing majority of the United States has now been impacted by a salmonella outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Friday that 640 people from 43 states have been infected by salmonella and at least 85% of these cases have been hospitalized. The Food and Drug Administration has linked the outbreak […]
Carsyn Leigh Davis, a 17-year-old from Florida, died last month after contracting COVID-19 at a large church event. According to the Washington Post, Davis previously battled cancer and a rare autoimmune disorder, putting her in a high-risk category for complications related to the virus. While the news was undoubtedly heartbreaking for the family and community, […]
Over 200 experts from more than 30 countries have signed an open letter in an attempt to get the World Health Organization to recognize evidence that proves the coronavirus is an airborne illness. According to the New York Times, the WHO has maintained that COVID-19 is spread through large respiratory droplets that are expelled from a […]
During a round of press he did on Tuesday, White House health advisor Anthony Fauci referred to COVID-19 as his “worst nightmare,” and warned that the world’s fight against the pandemic is not nearly a wrap. As Fauci put it, the virus is “something that’s highly transmissible. … In a period—if you just think about it—in a […]
As a result of a new Ebola outbreak that has flared-up in the Democratic Republic of Congo, five people have died. That information was revealed on Monday by the United Nations Children’s fund, with further reports adding that there have been a total of nine cases so far. These deaths had occurred up to nearly […]
People have done desperate things to get a haircut during the COVID-19 shutdown. But for one barber, these actions have had dire consequences. A barber in Kingston, New York — about 90 miles from New York City — contracted the coronavirus while illicitly cutting hair, CNN reports. Ulster County health officials are currently searching for anyone who […]
Though South Korea appeared to have gained control of the coronavirus, one man’s night out might have set the country back. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) confirmed 102 new cases of coronavirus as of Tuesday afternoon, The Korea Herald reports. The new cluster of cases has been traced back to one man who visited multiple […]
Inmates in Los Angeles allegedly tried to finesse their way out of jail by catching the coronavirus. According to TMZ, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva claimed that around two dozen inmates at the Pitchess Detention Center attempted to contract COVID-19 on purpose in April. Villanueva says that the department saw a spike in coronavirus cases. Upon investigation, they found that […]
Fans are hoping the NBA jumps straight into the playoffs if it can return this season. However, officials are leery about letting players dive directly into competitive play and are pushing for a training period before the league resumes. Per a report from ESPN’s Baxter Holmes on Saturday, some general managers and athletic training staffers don’t think that […]
