Australian researchers have been given a $5m grant to combat strongyloidiasis, a preventable and treatable disease caused by certain roundworms that can lead to potentially fatal conditions. The project will focus on Indigenous Australians and aims to tackle the issues causing the high rate of the disease, including sanitation and unclean water. The scheme is expected to have wider implications for tackling global endemic diseases.
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CDC issues warning over recalled eggs sold in three states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning against recalled eggs linked to 24 hospitalizations due to salmonella infection. The eggs,