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Severe Drug-Resistant Skin Infection Never Before Seen In US Detected In NY Severe Drug-Resistant Skin Infection Never Before Seen In US Detected In NY
Severe Drug-Resistant Skin Infection Never Before Seen In US Detected In NY A severe drug-resistant skin infection has been detected for the first time in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The cases of tinea caused by Trichophyton indotineae were diagnosed in women ages 28 and 47 in New York City who experienced lesions on their neck, abdomen, thighs, and buttocks, the CDC said. "A New York City dermatologist notified public health officials of two patients who had severe tinea that did not improve with oral terbinafine treatment, raising concern for potential T. indotineae infection," the CDC said in a…

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Rockland Opens Sain Building For Hi Tor Animal Care Center Amid Ringworm Outbreak Rockland Opens Sain Building For Hi Tor Animal Care Center Amid Ringworm Outbreak
Rockland Opens Sain Building For Hi Tor Animal Care Center Amid Ringworm Outbreak Following the closure of the Hi Tor Animal Care Cente due to an outbreak of ringworm, Rockland County officials announced that the empty Sain Building will be used to provide shelter. On Friday, Nov. 23, Rockland County Executive Ed Day received a letter from the center's Board of Directors seeking any assistance the county could provide during the outbreak of ringworm, a fungal infection, that has affected the shelter's cat population. In response to that request for help, Rockland County decided to open the doors of the currently unoccupied Sain building, at 18 New Hempstead Roa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hi Tor Shelter Suspends Animal Surrender Service Amid Ringworm Outbreak Hi Tor Shelter Suspends Animal Surrender Service Amid Ringworm Outbreak
Hi Tor Shelter Suspends Animal Surrender Service Amid Ringworm Outbreak This story has been updated. Hi Tor Animal Shelter in Pomona is temporarily suspending its animal surrender services effective immediately due to an outbreak of Microsporum canis (ringworm), a highly contagious fungal infection that has affected the shelter’s cat population.  Microsporum canis, which can be transmitted by direct contact or contact with contaminated objects or surfaces, was discovered in the shelter earlier this month after the Board of Directors made a change in management. Pet adoptions will continue, but only for those animals that have been examined and certified h…

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