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Analysis of jaguar droppings in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands have uncovered the presence of Spirometra tapeworms, a parasite with significant ecological and public health implications that can be dangerous to people in its larval form. Pantanal ranchers typically see jaguars as pests because they prey on livestock; however, conservationists aim to reframe these big cats as

An outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections traced to slivered onions on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has been declared over. As of Dec. 3, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had confirmed 104 patients from 14 states. The CDC reported that 38 people required hospitalization and one patient died...

Health Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots sold in U.S., Canada, officials say One person has died and at least 39 others have been made ill by E. coli infections linked to organic carrots sold by several large grocery retailers in 18 states, U.S. health officials say. The carrots were also shipped to

The Americans were caught in a drug cartel shootout shortly after crossing the Mexican border Friday, officials said...