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Article: The deadly intersection: TB and tobacco smoking co-epidemics in Indonesia - Please consider an important article in lead up to 2024 World No Tobacco Day by noted public health expert Dr Tara Singh Bam, on deadly synergy between TB (deadliest infectious disease globally) and tobacco use (most preventable cause of death worldwide). It is imperative to address tobacco use if we are to end TB as promised by world leaders.

The makers of Enfamil baby formula have recalled some products over fears of contamination with potentially deadly bacteria

Sea sponges and other marine animals have suffered from prolonged warmth in sea. It will become favorable for deadly Vibrio bacteria that can cause an outbreak. Read here.

Meningococcal diseases are rare bacterial infections that commonly affect the brain, spinal cord and bloodstream, and can be deadly in a matter of hours. The pentavalent vaccine protects against five meningococcal bacteria groups - A, B, C, W and Y - which are known to commonly cause the disease. Pfizer currently sells two vaccines to protect against the disease, with Trumenba targeting the B group and Nimenrix protecting against the other four bacteria groups.

The deadly infection – that turns muscle to mush – has only been seen in humans two other times, Australian doctors said.

Alabama residents, stay informed about the surge of flesh-eating bacteria. Here are some crucial tips to protect yourself and your loved ones.

The CDC issued a national health alert Friday to warn clinicians to be on the lookout for infections with the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus.

Researchers have discovered that a deadly bacteria that can be picked up by a simple sniff can travel to the brain and spinal cord in just 24 hours.

Connecticut's health department says two residents have died this summer from infections linked to bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater.

The Vibrio vulnificus bacteria was identified in a Suffolk County, Long Island resident who died recently, Hochul said.