Cholera still kills tens of thousands of people a year. Are you at risk?
In such places, cholera infects between one and four million people every year, per the World Health Organization, and ...
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Cholera still kills tens of thousands of people a year. Are you at risk?
Cholera is caused by ingesting a bacteria known as Vibrio cholerae. It's found in contaminated water and food, explains Ivers, which then produces a toxin in the small intestine that leads to the ...
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Portimine A toxin causes skin inflammation through ZAKα-dependent NLRP1 inflammasome activation
In 2020-2021, a mysterious skin disease affected fishermen in Senegal. High levels of Portimine A toxin, produced by the ...
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Multifaceted Interactions of Bacterial Toxins With the Gastrointestinal Mucosa
A: Animal; ACE: Accessory cholera enterotoxin; H: Human; ZOT: Zonula occludens toxin.
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Are Girl Scout cookies safe to eat? Yes, but 2 consumer groups say they contain toxins
Consumer groups Moms Across America and GMOScience says lab analysis of Girl Scout cookies tested positive for heavy metals and the herbicide glyphosate Lab reports show the contaminants in the ...
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Cholera Outbreak Reported in Kitgum
The cases were reported from Ocettoke East village, where a family of seven was rushed to Kitgum General Hospital (KGH) after exhibiting symptoms of cholera. 12 Feb 2025 13:57 Opoka Denis Freelancer ...