Infectious Disease Archives - Fit Found Me Healthy Living Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:10:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://fitfoundme.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-new-fit-found-me-favicon-32x32.png Infectious Disease Archives - Fit Found Me 32 32 Russian Lab Researcher Dies After Developing Mysterious Pneumonia https://fitfoundme.com/russian-plague-researcher-dies-unknown-infection/ https://fitfoundme.com/russian-plague-researcher-dies-unknown-infection/#respond Wed, 05 Oct 2022 18:12:14 +0000 https://fitfoundme.com/?p=40870 A young researcher has died after developing pneumonia of unknown origin at a Russian institute dedicated to studying some of the world’s most dangerous infectious diseases. Nearly 200 people have reportedly been placed under observation as authorities investigate what happened, although the figure comes from unofficial reports and has not been fully confirmed by Russian …

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]]> https://fitfoundme.com/russian-plague-researcher-dies-unknown-infection/feed/ 0 The Hidden Place Where Candida Auris Can Survive For Weeks https://fitfoundme.com/candida-auris-hair-follicles-immune-system-us-spread/ https://fitfoundme.com/candida-auris-hair-follicles-immune-system-us-spread/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2022 10:20:24 +0000 https://fitfoundme.com/?p=40533 A deadly fungus has revealed a disturbing survival trick. Researchers say Candida auris can disappear from the skin’s surface and settle inside hair follicles, where it may remain for more than a month. The discovery could help explain why this drug-resistant superbug is so difficult to eliminate. It also comes as reported U.S. cases continue …

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]]> https://fitfoundme.com/candida-auris-hair-follicles-immune-system-us-spread/feed/ 12 North Alabama Teen Dies From Flu Complications, Marking State’s Second Child Death in a Week https://fitfoundme.com/alabama-teen-flu-death-super-flu-surge/ https://fitfoundme.com/alabama-teen-flu-death-super-flu-surge/#respond Sun, 02 Jan 2022 15:29:09 +0000 https://fitfoundme.com/?p=35185 The sudden death of a second Alabama teenager from flu complications in just one week challenges the common assumption that influenza is merely a minor seasonal nuisance. This year’s virus is proving to be particularly aggressive, fueled by a mutated “super flu” variant that is sending hospitalizations skyrocketing and striking down even healthy, active young …

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]]> https://fitfoundme.com/alabama-teen-flu-death-super-flu-surge/feed/ 0 Highly Contagious Stomach Bug Doubles in Midwest Ahead of Holiday Season https://fitfoundme.com/highly-contagious-stomach-bug-doubles-in-midwest-ahead-of-holiday-season/ https://fitfoundme.com/highly-contagious-stomach-bug-doubles-in-midwest-ahead-of-holiday-season/#respond Sun, 05 Dec 2021 16:42:00 +0000 https://fitfoundme.com/?p=34477 Something uninvited arrived at America’s doorstep weeks ahead of schedule. While families prepare for holiday gatherings and year-end celebrations, a different kind of guest has been making the rounds across the Midwest and Northeast. Wastewater systems tell a story that clinical data alone cannot capture, and what they reveal demands attention. Medical facilities across Indiana, …

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]]> https://fitfoundme.com/highly-contagious-stomach-bug-doubles-in-midwest-ahead-of-holiday-season/feed/ 0 Massive 2025 Flu Surge May Have “Blocked” COVID-19 From Spreading https://fitfoundme.com/massive-2025-flu-surge-may-have-blocked-covid-19-from-spreading/ https://fitfoundme.com/massive-2025-flu-surge-may-have-blocked-covid-19-from-spreading/#respond Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:35:00 +0000 https://fitfoundme.com/?p=34953 Something strange happened during winter 2024/2025. As hospitals filled with flu patients across America, COVID-19 cases dropped to levels few experts predicted. For years, public health officials braced for a “twindemic” each winter, expecting both viruses to surge in tandem. Instead, influenza dominated while SARS-CoV-2 retreated into the background. Was it just a coincidence? Or …

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