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Related terms: Bubonic plague, Pneumonic plague, Septicemic plague
Oregon Man Struck by Bubonic Plague Likely Got It From Pet Cat
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 – An Oregonian who was diagnosed with the bubonic plague – the disease that killed millions of Europeans in the Middle Ages – probably got it from an infected pet cat,...
Did Vlad the Impaler, Inspiration for Dracula, Shed Tears of Blood?
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 – The 15th century prince who inspired the literary vampire Dracula may have had medical issues that caused him to cry tears of blood, according to researchers unearthing this a...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial Drugs for Systemic Use: Drug Safety Communication - Warnings Updated Due to Disabling Side Effects
ISSUE: FDA approved changes to the labels of fluoroquinolone antibacterial drugs for systemic use (i.e., taken by mouth or by injection). Includes the following currently available fluoroquinolones:...
FDA Approves Avelox (moxifloxacin) as Additional Antibacterial Treatment for Plague
May 8, 2015 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Avelox (moxifloxacin) to treat patients with plague, a rare and potentially fatal bacterial infection. The agency approval for...
FDA Approves Levaquin as an Antibacterial Treatment for Plague
April 27, 2012 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Levaquin (levofloxacin) to treat patients with plague, a rare and potentially deadly bacterial infection. The agency also...
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