Researchers have recovered and sequenced Mycobacterium lepromatosis genomes from 4,000-year-old human remains in Chile, ...

It’s hard not to relate to the little insects that carnivorous plants like the Cape sundew, Venus flytraps and pitcher plants ...

Well-preserved genomes show a “rare” leprosy strain thriving in ancient Chile, rewriting when and where Hansen’s Disease ...

Exotic animals are intriguing for a variety of reasons, leading some people to covet them. But these wild creatures are not ...

A vermin infestation at a Cairns big box outlet linked to a case of a potentially deadly bacteria infection after a rat bit ...

The Department of Health (DOH) issued Monday a renewed warning against a possible surge in rainy season illnesses, including dengue, leptospirosis, and waterborne diseases, as persistent rains and ...

A disease caused by the bacterium Leptospira, leptospirosis spreads through floodwater containing the urine of infected dogs, ...

As the rainy season sets in across Cebu and nearby provinces, a health official has warned the public against leptospirosis, a bacterial infection that can be fatal if left untreated.

IFA Animal Health Chair TJ Maher said the news that MSD have ceased production of Leptavoid-H, a widely used vaccine used on ...

The monsoon season increases leptospirosis infections in India due to contaminated water. Early detection and proper ...

As the rainy season sets in across Cebu and nearby provinces, a local health official has called on the public to remain ...

Following the 29 confirmed deaths and 30 suspected fatalities till May this year, people are being cautioned against rat fever, a serious disease that can progress rapidly during ongoing Monsoon rains ...