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In Rare Cases, Measles Mutates in Brain and Kills

TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2023 – Measles is incredibly contagious, and outbreaks are more common now as people decide against vaccinating their kids. Now, a case involving a rare but fatal brain disease...

Rat-Borne Parasite That Can Cause Brain Disease Spreading in Southern U.S.

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 – Brown rats found and analyzed near Atlanta now carry rat lungworm, researchers report. It's a parasite that can trigger a dangerous brain encephalitis in both people and...

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