Bacteria

: A general view of the Center for Disease Control headquarters is seen in Atlanta

ENEMY AT THE GATES

U.S. Warned of ‘Grave Danger’ in ‘Nightmare Bacteria’ Surge

Doctor warns that everyday infections could become far harder to treat.

Harry Thompson

beach

Rare Flesh-Eating Bacteria Kills 4 People in Sunshine State

The pathogens are found in warm water and can enter through open wounds.

Kenneal Patterson

A meat section is pictured during a tour of an Amazon checkout-free, large format grocery store in Seattle, Washington.

EMERGENCY RECALL

Popular Deli Meat Brand’s Listeria Outbreak Kills Five More

The CDC is urging shoppers to check inspection labels for recalled Boar’s Head products.

Lily Mae Lazarus

This undated photo shows a rat in the a pipe in London.

Bite From Toilet-Dwelling Rat Lands Man in Hospital

Doctors think the rat’s mouth was temporarily contaminated with urine that contained the bacteria.

Amanda Yen

Crowd at the 2019 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival.

SH*TTY BUSINESS

Psychedelic Festival-Goers Hit by Bacterial Disease Outbreak

Esoteric Festival prides itself on being a “small and intimate” affair.

Amanda Yen

Nyasia Arzuaga looks out at storm clouds, as Hurricane Ian spun toward the state carrying high winds, torrential rains and a powerful storm surge, at Ben T. Davis Beach in Tampa, Florida.

Florida Hit With 25 Cases of Flesh-Eating Bacteria

The rare, flesh-eating bacteria found in brackish seawater has killed five people in the Tampa Bay area this year.

Erik Uebelacker