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FRANCE. BRITTANY REGION. COTES D'ARMOR (22) PLOUFRAGAN. THE LABORATORIES OF AFSSA (FRENCH FOOD AND HEALTH AGENCY). A TECHNICIAN EXAMINES BACTERIAL CULTURE IN A PETRI DISH Photo by Christophe Lepetit/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome cases in Japan top 1,000

STORY: Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome cases in Japan top 1,000 SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Tokyo 2. photos of symptoms being infected by streptococcus pyogenes 3. various of street view in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan has seen cases of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) surpass 1,000 in 2024, the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID) reported on Tuesday. As of June 9, the preliminary number of cases in the country since the beginning of this year reached 1,019, data from the NIID showed, marking a significant increase in the spread of this severe bacterial infection compared to previous years. STSS, also known as severe invasive streptococcal infection, is a sudden-onset disease primarily caused by "Group A Streptococcus." Initial symptoms typically include sore throat, fever, loss of appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, and other gastrointestinal issues, as well as septic

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Bubonic plague case reported in Mongolian capital

STORY: Bubonic plague case reported in Mongolian capital DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of marmots on grasslands in Mongolia STORYLINE: One case of bubonic plague was confirmed in Mongolia's capital on Tuesday, according to the country's National Center for Zoonotic Diseases (NCZD). The infected man ate marmot meat last week, the NCZD said, adding that he and five others in close contact with him are now being isolated and treated. While hunting marmots is illegal in Mongolia, many Mongolians regard the rodent as a delicacy and ignore the law. Of all the 21 Mongolian provinces, 17 are still at risk of the bubonic plague, the center said, urging the public not to hunt marmots or eat marmot meat. The bubonic plague is a bacterial disease that is spread by fleas living on wild rodents such as marmots and can kill an adult in less than 24 hours if not treated in time, according to the World Health Organization. Xinhua News Age

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Madonna Postpones Tour After Suffering Serious Bacterial Infection

File photo dated February 2, 2012 of Madonna attends the Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show Press Conference at the Super Bowl XLVI Media Center in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Madonna’s upcoming Celebration tour has been postponed after the singer was hospitalized with a “serious bacterial infection”, according to an Instagram post from her longtime manager Guy Oseary. The tour was scheduled to kick off in Vancouver on 15 July. Photo by Lionel Hahn/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madonna Postpones Tour After Suffering Serious Bacterial Infection

File photo dated May 1, 2017 of Madonna arriving at the Costume Institute Benefit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrating the opening of Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between in New York City, NY, USA. Madonna’s upcoming Celebration tour has been postponed after the singer was hospitalized with a “serious bacterial infection”, according to an Instagram post from her longtime manager Guy Oseary. The tour was scheduled to kick off in Vancouver on 15 July. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madonna Postpones Tour After Suffering Serious Bacterial Infection

File photo dated February 5, 2012 of Madonna and LMFAO perform at the half-time show of Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, USA. Madonna’s upcoming Celebration tour has been postponed after the singer was hospitalized with a “serious bacterial infection”, according to an Instagram post from her longtime manager Guy Oseary. The tour was scheduled to kick off in Vancouver on 15 July. Photo by Lionel Hahn/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madonna Postpones Tour After Suffering Serious Bacterial Infection

File photo dated October 10, 2012 of Madonna performs live at The Staples Center as part of her MDNA World Tour 2012, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Madonna’s upcoming Celebration tour has been postponed after the singer was hospitalized with a “serious bacterial infection”, according to an Instagram post from her longtime manager Guy Oseary. The tour was scheduled to kick off in Vancouver on 15 July. Photo by Debbie VanStory/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madonna Postpones Tour After Suffering Serious Bacterial Infection

File photo dated August 20, 2018 of Madonna poses backstage at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards Press Room at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, NY, USA. Madonna’s upcoming Celebration tour has been postponed after the singer was hospitalized with a “serious bacterial infection”, according to an Instagram post from her longtime manager Guy Oseary. The tour was scheduled to kick off in Vancouver on 15 July. Photo by Lionel Hahn/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madonna Postpones Tour After Suffering Serious Bacterial Infection

File photo dated April 30, 2006 of uperstar Madonna performs at the 2006 Coachella Valley Music Festival in Indio, CA, USA. Madonna’s upcoming Celebration tour has been postponed after the singer was hospitalized with a “serious bacterial infection”, according to an Instagram post from her longtime manager Guy Oseary. The tour was scheduled to kick off in Vancouver on 15 July. Photo by Lionel Hahn/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madonna Postpones Tour After Suffering Serious Bacterial Infection

File photo dated September 12, 2011 of Madonna attends the screening of 'W.E.' at the 36th Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, Canada. Madonna’s upcoming Celebration tour has been postponed after the singer was hospitalized with a “serious bacterial infection”, according to an Instagram post from her longtime manager Guy Oseary. The tour was scheduled to kick off in Vancouver on 15 July. Photo by Lionel Hahn/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madonna Postpones Tour After Suffering Serious Bacterial Infection

File photo dated May 1, 2017 of Madonna arriving at the Costume Institute Benefit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrating the opening of Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between in New York City, NY, USA. Madonna’s upcoming Celebration tour has been postponed after the singer was hospitalized with a “serious bacterial infection”, according to an Instagram post from her longtime manager Guy Oseary. The tour was scheduled to kick off in Vancouver on 15 July. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madonna Postpones Tour After Suffering Serious Bacterial Infection

File photo dated May 21, 2008 of Guy Ritchie and Madonna seen arriving at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, Southern France, for the screening of Steven Soderbergh's Che presented in competition at the 61st Cannes Film Festival. Madonna’s upcoming Celebration tour has been postponed after the singer was hospitalized with a “serious bacterial infection”, according to an Instagram post from her longtime manager Guy Oseary. The tour was scheduled to kick off in Vancouver on 15 July. Photo by Hahn-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prince Mikasa hospitalized due to infection

TOKYO, Japan - Prince Mikasa (file photo), an uncle of Emperor Akihito, was hospitalized July 4 at a Tokyo hospital due to bacterial infection, sources close to the Imperial Household Agency said. The 86-year-old prince was temporarily treated at the hospital's intensive care unit, but no details were immediately available.

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Operations at Snow Brand's Hokkaido factory suspended

SAPPORO, Japan - Toshiaki Endo (C), head of the Hokkaido branch of Snow Brand Milk Products Co., apologizes at a press conference Aug. 23 for his company's poor control of bacteria. The Hokkaido prefectural government ordered the company to suspend operations at its plant in Taiki after discovering a bacterial toxin in samples of powdered skimmed milk produced at the plant.

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Mongolian environmental inspectors seize 827 dead marmots this year

STORY: Mongolian environmental inspectors seize 827 dead marmots this year DATELINE: Sept. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of marmots in Mongolia STORYLINE: Mongolian environmental inspectors have seized a total of 827 dead marmots so far this year, which could have spread the bubonic plague, the country's National Center for Zoonotic Diseases (NCZD) said Tuesday. The marmots have been found in vehicles heading to the capital city of Ulan Bator, according to the NCZD. Hunting marmots is illegal in Mongolia. But many regard the rodent as a delicacy and ignore the law. Since the beginning of this year, six suspected cases of bubonic plague have been reported across Mongolia. One infected people has recently died, and more than 40 people in close contact with the deceased person are under quarantine. The bubonic plague is a bacterial disease spread by fleas living on wild rodents such as marmots and can kill an adult within 24 hours if the diseas

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Parent in Los Angeles unable to feed baby amid U.S. infant formula shortage

STORY: Parent in Los Angeles unable to feed baby amid U.S. infant formula shortage DATELINE: May 29, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:57 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of empty shelves in the supermarkets amid the U.S. infant formula shortage 2. SOUNDBITE (English): AIDEN, Parent in Los Angeles STORYLINE: The United States is facing a severe nationwide shortage of baby formula. COVID-19-induced supply chain disruptions have already led to low stock levels, but the problem was worsened after the Food and Drug Administration issued a wide-ranging recall of Abbott's infant formula. An Abbott Nutrition facility was closed in February after several babies fell ill with bacterial infections and two died. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AIDEN, Parent in Los Angeles "I'm unable to find any formula to feed my child recently. I'm asking my friend and social media group or online store if they are available. If not, then I have to replace that with other brands. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there hav

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In-train spraying of antiviral materials by JR West

West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) has begun anti-viral and anti-bacterial treatment of the entire interior of its trains, with plans to implement the treatment on about 3,600 cars running in the Keihanshin area by the end of September and eventually on all 5,200 cars on conventional lines. The plan is to ensure the safety and security of passengers under with corona. The system uses chemicals that have been confirmed by a third-party organization to be effective against influenza and noroviruses. The effect will last for several years, the company said. The chemicals will be sprayed on windows, seats and other places where passengers may touch them. The number of commuters and other passengers in the Kansai region is gradually returning following the lifting of the state of emergency declared for the new coronavirus infection on March 21. Kazuaki Hasegawa, president of the company, said, Photo taken on May 22, 2020, location unknown, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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Victims show effects of chemical weapons at photo exhibition in Tokyo

A man and a woman (C, back) from China recount their sufferings at an exhibition of photos in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2015, showing the effects of chemical and bacterial weapons used and left behind in China by the Japanese military in World War II. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Photo exhibition in Tokyo shows effects of chemical weapons

Visitors view photos at an exhibition in Tokyo on Aug. 15, 2015, showing the effects of chemical and bacterial weapons used and left behind in China by the Japanese military in World War II. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Men drinking

Craftsmen are drinking sake with a dish of sashimi. The bamboo leaves may be there for the anti-bacterial effect. The slices of fish are being wrapped in the bamboo leaves.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number64‐11‐0]

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