Researchers discovered the oldest known evidence of the plague, dating back approximately 5,500 years ago near Siberia's Lake Baikal. DNA from plague-causing bacteria was found in the remains of 18 ancient hunter-gatherers, suggesting the disease predates previous estimates by 200 years.
Tasmania's EPA director, Catherine Murdoch, refused to collect real-time antibiotic use data from salmon companies, citing legal concerns and questioning data accuracy. This occurred during a heated exchange with Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff, who argued for transparency regarding florfenicol use after a recent bacterial outbreak.
Global antibiotic use in livestock is projected to increase by 30% by 2040 without government intervention, potentially leading to disastrous impacts on human resistance to medicines. The UN's FAO report highlights the rise of superbugs and calls for better regulation.
Recent scientific breakthroughs include new antibiotics from scorpion venom and habanero peppers, coffee's beneficial effects on the microbiome, and climate change's role in a rodent boom in Argentina.
An expert claims Ukraine hosts a network of classified labs modernized by the US DTRA, which allegedly studied and artificially boosted antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis pathogens.
An outbreak of meningococcal meningitis in Berkshire has resulted in one death at Henley College. Cases have also been identified at Reading Blue Coat and Highdown secondary schools, with health officials providing antibiotics to close contacts.
A meningitis outbreak in Berkshire, UK, has resulted in one death (a student) and two hospitalizations. Close contacts are receiving precautionary antibiotics. The UKHSA assures the risk to the wider public is low.
Almost 3 tonnes of the antibiotic florfenicol were used at one Tasmanian salmon farm lease in just two months, with information on its use across eight other sites yet to be released to the public by authorities.
A silent health crisis is unfolding in India as self-medication with over-the-counter painkillers, antibiotics, and supplements leads to acute liver failure. Dr. Kavya Harika Dendukuri highlights that paracetamol, NSAIDs, and unregulated supplements are major culprits, often causing irreversible damage before symptoms appear. This widespread practice, fueled by a lack of awareness, puts millions at risk.
