‘Mystery’ chemical found in millions of Americans’ tap water could be toxic: ‘Good reason to investigate’

‘Mystery’ chemical found in millions of Americans’ tap water could be toxic: ‘Good reason to investigate’

Researchers say they have identified a previously unknown, potentially toxic chemical in the treated drinking water consumed by millions of Americans. Chloronitramide anion is a byproduct of the decomposition of chloramine, which is used by treatment plants to disinfect drinking water and kill diseases like cholera and typhoid fever. After eluding them for years, researchers … Read more

Cholera outbreaks surging worldwide, fatality rates rising – WHO

Cholera outbreaks surging worldwide, fatality rates rising – WHO

A boy is administered with a cholera vaccine during a house-to-house vaccination campaign in Sanaa, Yemen. (Khaled Abdullah/Reuters) GENEVA (Reuters) – Cholera cases have surged this year, especially in places of poverty and conflict, with outbreaks reported in 26 countries and fatality rates rising sharply, a World Health Organization official said on Friday. In a … Read more