/tags/infectious-diseases Infectious Diseases en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 19:36:13 GMT /texas/2024-04-01/first-human-case-of-bird-flu-in-texas-detected-after-contact-with-infected-dairy-cattle This is the second recorded human case of bird flu in the U.S. “The risk to the general public is believed to be low," Texas health officials said. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 19:36:13 GMT /texas/2024-04-01/first-human-case-of-bird-flu-in-texas-detected-after-contact-with-infected-dairy-cattle Neelam Bohra /energy-environment/2023-09-21/brain-eating-amoeba-infection-naegleria-fowleri-natural-water-swimming-austin-texas Naegleria fowleri makes headlines for being the “brain-eating� amoeba. But what exactly is it, and what’s the risk of getting infected? Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2023-09-21/brain-eating-amoeba-infection-naegleria-fowleri-natural-water-swimming-austin-texas Chelsey Zhu /health/2022-05-30/the-fda-is-investigating-a-hepatitis-a-outbreak-potentially-linked-to-strawberries The FDA is investigating a hepatitis A outbreak potentially linked to strawberries sold at a number of retailers, including Trader Joe's, Kroger, Safeway, Aldi and Walmart. Mon, 30 May 2022 15:41:05 GMT /health/2022-05-30/the-fda-is-investigating-a-hepatitis-a-outbreak-potentially-linked-to-strawberries Rina Torchinsky /covid-19/2022-02-07/the-future-of-the-pandemic-is-looking-clearer-as-we-learn-more-about-infection Scientists are beginning to come up with answers to the question of how long antibodies from an infection can protect you � and what they'll protect you from. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:00:22 GMT /covid-19/2022-02-07/the-future-of-the-pandemic-is-looking-clearer-as-we-learn-more-about-infection Michaeleen Doucleff /covid-19/2022-01-07/jails-can-be-super-spreaders-for-covid-but-texans-kept-in-the-dark-about-whats-happening-inside Texans know even less about the COVID-19 situation in county jails than they did last spring � and researchers warn the spread of infection among incarcerated people and staff could put communities at greater risk. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:30:02 GMT /covid-19/2022-01-07/jails-can-be-super-spreaders-for-covid-but-texans-kept-in-the-dark-about-whats-happening-inside Bret Jaspers /health/2020-01-23/officials-testing-texas-a-m-student-for-possible-coronavirus-infection A student at Texas A&M University is being tested for possible infection with the new coronavirus, officials at the Brazos County Health District said� Thu, 23 Jan 2020 20:31:42 GMT /health/2020-01-23/officials-testing-texas-a-m-student-for-possible-coronavirus-infection Katie Watkins | Houston Public Media