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Cases of flesh-eating bacteria, which refer to any tissue-destroying infection, rise in summer when more people are cooling off in bodies of water. The most common bacteria, vibrio, is often found in seawater and has the potential to be deadly.

The combination of high temperatures and increasing humidity during monsoon season exaggerates the true feel temperature, and the weather becomes oppressive as a result. Incessant rain and high humidity create an excellent environment for the growth and spread of disease-causing viruses and bacteria. The allergy season coincides with the rainy…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing new regulations that would force food processors to reduce the amount of salmonella bacteria found in some raw chicken products or risk shutdowns

If bacteria finds its way into a container a whole shipload of produce can be spoiled. But a South Australian company has developed and proven a new technology to reduce produce loss in transit.