• LuckyPierre@lemm.ee
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      16 hours ago

      Tuberculosis is also carried in unpastuerised milk. The US currently has the largest outbreak in its history.

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        Yeah, in Kansas City. From what I’ve been able to track down, Patient Zero came back from a recent trip to the Federated States of Micronesia. Current infected rate reported hit 66 people, but that might be higher.

        If you’re in the Midwest, brush up on symptoms to look for, and stay away from Nursing Homes and elementary schools if you’re vulnerable.

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      18 hours ago

      Bird flu? Human-to-human either isn’t happening, or is extremely rare, can’t remember.

      For now. If it mutates to become more contagious without becoming less deadly, that becomes an everyone problem