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The bite of rat-borne fleas infected with the bubonic ... fleas were thought to have spread a series of outbreaks in 14th-19th Century Europe. But a team from the universities of Oslo and Ferrara ...

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Rat lungworm disease typically infects humans after they eat raw fruits and vegetables contaminated by slugs carrying the small parasitic roundworms. -- The Maui News / CHRIS SUGIDONO photo A ...

Fifth disease, also known as erythema infectiosum, is a contagious viral illness caused by parvovirus B19. It is most common in children, but it can also affect adults. The main symptom of fifth ...

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Four-year-old Kili, a mixed breed pitbull, had to be put to sleep after contracting rat lungworm disease, an illness that’s still rare in Hawaii. However, Kili’s veterinarian said he’s ...

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The 21st century pharmaceutical and biotech sector has come a long way from its roots in 19th century pharmacy ... and the underlying cause of many diseases, including cancer, has resulted ...