Posted on October 6, 2026 by Avery Collins
Pneumonic plague is a lung infection caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Untreated, it kills in one to three days. Treated with antibiotics within 24 hours of the first symptoms, most patients survive. What Happened In Russia? A woman who worked at an anti-plague research institute in Russia’s Irkutsk region died on October 1–2. Doctors […]
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Posted on September 8, 2026 by Avery Collins
Quick Answer: Yes. It’s giardiasis; it’s a parasite, and England just recorded 6,069 cases in a single year. Worst figure since 2016. It peaks in autumn, so September to November is the busiest window. Spent the week sprinting to the loo, typing “Is there a stomach bug going around right now in the UK?” into […]
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Posted on May 27, 2026 by Avery Collins
The count of Lyme disease cases has shown an upward trend in the UK. Health experts are blaming the growth of the tick populations and disturbances in the weather for this bacterial infection. According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), there is a jump of 22% in the cases of Lyme disease. These stats […]
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