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Unusual Symptoms Reported As Cases Of Highly Contagious Disease Surge In Parts Of US Unusual Symptoms Reported As Cases Of Highly Contagious Disease Surge In Parts Of US
Unusual Symptoms Reported As Cases Of Highly Contagious Disease Surge In Parts Of US A highly contagious illness is making an unwelcome comeback across parts of the United States, with health officials warning of a notable uptick in cases. A viral infection most common in children under 5, hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is spreading rapidly in daycares and schools, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  While the illness is usually mild — causing fever, mouth sores, and a distinctive rash on the hands and feet — doctors are seeing more adults affected, sometimes with unusual symptoms like widespread rashes and even nail loss. Th…
CT Community Named Hottest Real Estate Market In The Nation; 2 Others Make Top 20 CT Community Named Hottest Real Estate Market In The Nation; 2 Others Make Top 20
CT Community Named Hottest Real Estate Market In The Nation; 2 Others Make Top 20 With home sales surging across the country, one Connecticut city was named the nation's hottest housing market once again, according to a new report. Two others made the top 20.  Hartford earned the top spot for February 2025 after seeing a jump in interest from buyers looking to move there, Realtor.com reported. The site credited the historic city's strong job market and high-quality schools as key factors driving the renewed demand. The median price for a Hartford home hit $434,000 in February, rising 6.6 percent compared to last year, Realtor.com reported. Despite higher prices, lis…
Beware Of New Data Stealing Scheme, Feds Warn Beware Of New Data Stealing Scheme, Feds Warn
Beware Of New Data Stealing Scheme, Feds Warn A dangerous ransomware program has taken data from hundreds of victims hostage—and more could be at risk, according to a warning from multiple federal agencies. Medusa, a ransomware-as-a-service variant, has been used in attacks on critical infrastructure sectors, impacting more than 300 known victims, according to a joint cybersecurity advisory from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the FBI, and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC). The ransomware, which first emerged in 2021, uses common attack methods such as phishing emails and exp…