Disease

Bacterial Greening Disease Infects Nearly Half of Brazil’s Citrus Belt

Bacterial Greening Disease Infects Nearly Half of Brazil’s Citrus Belt

Greening disease, caused by bacteria transmitted by the Asian citrus psyllid, has infected nearly 48% of Brazil’s citrus belt, according to new data from industry-funded research group Fundecitrus on Wednesday. Such infections have increased for an eighth year in Brazil, the world’s largest orange producer and orange juice exporter, hurting orange production, Fundecitrus said. In

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Wife Sues Hospital Over Husband’s Death From Legionnaires’ Disease

Two Workers Sue Over New York City Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

The wife of a man who died from Legionnaires’ disease has filed a wrongful death and negligence suit against the Massachusetts hospital where he was a patient when he contracted the disease and the company responsible for the hospital’s water system. Sydney Mayzer maintains that the alleged failure of Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham

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Two Workers Sue Over New York City Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

Two Workers Sue Over New York City Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

Two construction workers who contracted Legionnaires’ disease while working at a site in New York City have filed lawsuits against two construction management firms they allege should be held responsible for the workplace conditions that caused them to contract the disease. Nunzio Quinto and Duane Headley were hospitalized in July after contracting the disease while

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