'Disguised' bacteria can still be confused in tests even after outbreak that killed 15 babies
An emerging bacterium, Phytobacter diazotrophicus, continues to be misidentified as Pantoea in laboratory tests, despite causing a deadly outbreak among newborns in Brazil in 2013.
Video shows patient with KPC between beds in the ward of Hospital Mário Gatti
Hospital Mário Gatti in Campinas, Brazil, has reported a new case of contamination with the Klebsiella Pneumoniae Carbapenemase (KPC) bacterium in its ward, separate from an ongoing outbreak in its ICU.
This is the deadly disease that has already claimed 2 young lives in Britain
At least two young individuals have died from meningitis in Kent County, Britain, with 11 others hospitalized due to the condition.
The deadly disease in Britain continues to spread
The number of meningitis B cases linked to an outbreak in Kent, UK, continues to rise, with five new infections reported and two young individuals dead.
Unprecedented outbreak: a deadly bacteria is spreading in England
A severe outbreak of bacterial meningitis in England has prompted health authorities to initiate targeted vaccination programs for university students, following multiple hospitalizations and a reported death.
Meningitis warning as 'one in 10 of us carry the bacteria at ANY one time'
An outbreak of a dangerous form of meningitis in Kent has resulted in two student fatalities and several others hospitalized due to the Neisseria meningitidis bacteria.
UKHSA 'don't use these 4 wipes' alert as six deaths linked to bacteria outbreak
The UKHSA has warned the public against using four specific brands of wet wipes linked to a deadly bacterium following six deaths and numerous illnesses in the UK.
Stinking bacteria cover the seabed. Now the municipality has a theory about the cause of the outbreak.
The municipality of Oslo theorizes about the cause of a stinking bacterial outbreak disturbing local bathers in Hvervenbukta.
Viking Grace's cause of gastroenteritis revealed to be bacteria
A gastroenteritis outbreak on the Viking Grace cruise ship has been linked to a foodborne bacteria after several passengers displayed symptoms.