A Moment Changed the Life of a 40-Year-Old: Lost All Four Limbs After an Infection
A 40-year-old woman from California lost all four limbs due to a severe bacterial infection that escalated rapidly after consuming undercooked fish.
Woman feels 'sore throat', discovers chest infection and dies after surgery in Paraná
A 39-year-old woman from Apucarana, Paraná, died after a misdiagnosis of a sore throat led to a bacterial infection and complications requiring surgery.
Baby unresponsive at day care may have died from bacterial infection, inquest told
An inquest into the death of a toddler found unresponsive at a Sydney daycare revealed that a bacterial infection may have contributed to her death.
Mum loses all four limbs after having undercooked fish for dinner
A mother from California lost all her limbs after contracting a severe bacterial infection from eating undercooked tilapia fish.
Mass Death Among Tigers in Zoo in Thailand
Over 70 tigers have died at a private zoo in Thailand due to a virus and bacterial infection.
Thailand: 72 tigers died from an extremely contagious virus in a zoo
Seventy-two tigers in a northern Thailand zoo have died from a highly contagious viral and bacterial infection, according to local authorities.
Sister recounts Pekka Vennamo's tragic end – it was supposed to be just a 'small operation', then bacteria struck
Pekka Vennamo, a former Finnish minister, died unexpectedly after complications from a routine surgery.
Dogs displaying 'critical' symptoms need 'early veterinary attention'
Dog owners are urged to seek immediate veterinary assistance for pets showing severe symptoms of leptospirosis, a serious bacterial infection that can also affect humans, especially during increased rainfall.
Woman gets face transplant after horror insect bite in the Canary Islands
A woman named Carmen has received a face transplant following a severe bacterial infection caused by an insect bite in the Canary Islands, with the transplant donated by a woman who had sought euthanasia.
Vall d’Hebron successfully performs the world's first face transplant from a donor who received euthanasia
Vall d’Hebron hospital in Barcelona completes the world's first face transplant from a euthanasia donor to help restore the face of a woman severely disfigured by bacterial infection.
Homeless encampment at center of health alert over rat-borne disease
Health officials in Berkeley, California have issued a warning regarding leptospirosis, a bacterial infection confirmed in rats and dogs at a local homeless encampment.
Sebastián La Rosa, specialist in longevity: 'Antibiotics eliminate infection, but also part of your microbiota'
Sebastián La Rosa highlights the negative impact of antibiotics on microbiota and the risks of bacterial resistance as a significant public health challenge.