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News and updates about infection

Over 100 admitted to ER due to fears of deadly amoeba

Most arrivals released home, nine children hospitalized for observation and testing due to potential symptoms of rare infection by deadly amoeba.

Over 100 admitted to ER due to fears of deadly amoeba

Kinneret:

Beach closed after 2 suspected cases of brain-eating amoeba

Gai beach closed after man dies from naegleria fowleri infection, 10-year-old hospitalized with brain infection. Both victims had been at that beach.

Beach closed after 2 suspected cases of brain-eating amoeba

Boy, 10, hospitalized with brain infection

Healthy ten-year-old boy may have contracted 'brain-eating amoeba,' Health Ministry says.

Boy, 10, hospitalized with brain infection

Four-year-old spikes fever - and dies hours later

Doctors investigating whether four-year-old who died hours after spiking fever suffered from aggressive bacterial infection.

Four-year-old spikes fever - and dies hours later

Doctors working to save patient infected with brain-eating amoeba

This is the second case to be reported in Israel and the first time doctors are treating it in a patient.

Doctors working to save patient infected with brain-eating amoeba

Israeli man hospitalized with deadly brain-eating amoeba

Health Ministry says 25-year-old man in critical condition after likely contracting primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, a condition caused by the amoeba naegleria fowleri, at Kinneret beach. The disease has a fatality rate of nearly 100%.

Israeli man hospitalized with deadly brain-eating amoeba

Soldier dies after contracting fungal infection

Experimental drug brought from Ireland fails to stabilize condition of Hanan Drori, who contracted a serious infection after being seriously wounded in an RPG attack in Gaza 2 months ago.

Soldier dies after contracting fungal infection

Soldiers hospitalized after contracting infections in Gaza

Soldiers who contracted fungi and other infections in Gaza are in serious condition. Doctors using experimental treatments to treat them.

Soldiers hospitalized after contracting infections in Gaza

Madonna postpones world tour after hospitalization

Popular singer's manager says she is taking time to heal after being hospitalized in ICU due to serious bacterial infection.

Madonna postpones world tour after hospitalization

Beto O’Rourke suspends campaign due to infection

Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee Beto O’Rourke clears campaign schedule after receiving treatment for unspecified bacterial infection.

Beto O’Rourke suspends campaign due to infection

CDC admits having no record of naturally immune infecting others

CDC says it has no record of someone with natural immunity to COVID transmitting the virus. "This information is not collected."

CDC admits having no record of naturally immune infecting others

Britain: People age 30-39 have highest rate of COVID infection

New report shows lockdown lowering COVID rates in Britain, young adults have highest rates of infection.

Britain: People age 30-39 have highest rate of COVID infection

Deri: Enough wild incitement, lies, hatred of haredim

Shas Chairman says infection coefficient in general sector exceeded 1, while among haredim, it dropped to 0.86. 'Most haredim meticulous.'

Deri: Enough wild incitement, lies, hatred of haredim

'Fool's errand':

Israeli physician responds to viral face mask video

'No great science shows masks prevent spread or infection. In many countries, masks were worn religiously and COVID spikes happened anyway.'

Israeli physician responds to viral face mask video

Anthony Fauci: Asymptomatic transmission never drives outbreaks

'In all the history of respiratory-borne viruses of any type, asymptomatic transmission has never been the driver of outbreaks.'

Anthony Fauci: Asymptomatic transmission never drives outbreaks

Number of coronavirus patients needing respiration drops to 92

Coronavirus death toll rises to 210 today. Number of recovered is 7,746 and number of infected is currently 7,772.

Number of coronavirus patients needing respiration drops to 92

Coronavirus infections rise to 337

Five infected patients in serious condition, 10 moderate, 311 in mild condition. Eleven have already recovered from disease.

Coronavirus infections rise to 337

Toddler chokes to death on soup

Toddler about 1 year old chokes to death on soup at home in Lod; another 3-year-old boy dies in Shaare Zedek week after tonsillectomy.

Toddler chokes to death on soup

Health Ministry report exposes sepsis rates in Israeli hospitals

Health Ministry report details which hospitals have most cases of sepsis, which have least.

Health Ministry report exposes sepsis rates in Israeli hospitals

Research: Nearly all fresh chicken in Israel is contaminated

Egg and Poultry Board finds 93% of flocks infected with dangerous bacteria, risk is high as over 90% of chicken sold in Israel is fresh.

Research: Nearly all fresh chicken in Israel is contaminated

‘Plague of Meningitis’ Strikes More Than 200 Americans

A spreading plague of meningitis has infected more than 200 people in the United States. Fifteen are dead, and thousands are in danger.

‘Plague of Meningitis’ Strikes More Than 200 Americans