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Originally published March 2, 2016 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), Division of Public Health (DPH) is currently investigating an

The phrase “emerging disease”, to describe an infectious disease that is new to humans or which is suddenly increasing its geographical range or nu

Exactly how 10 people in Illinois recently became infected with a rare bacterial illness called Elizabethkingia is still a mystery, but a new repor

Exactly how 10 people in Illinois recently became infected with a rare bacterial illness called Elizabethkingia is still a mystery, but a new repor

Since late 2015, an outbreak of a rare bacterial infection known as Elizabethkingia has infected dozens and killed more than 20 people, most of the

He also called attention to a rare outbreak of community-associated Elizabethkingia anophelis.

JUNEAU – Two new cases of Elizabethkingia have occurred in Dodge County and one of the cases my have caused a death.

The Department of Health Services began investigating an Elizabethkingia outbreak in December.

Elizabethkingia results from bacteria that is naturally ... "It frustrates them and surprises us all," Schaffner told ABC News.

An outbreak of a rare bacterial illness that first appeared in Wisconsin has now popped up in two nearby states, officials say.

MILWAUKEE — Children's Hospital of Wisconsin says one of its patients has been diagnosed with the bloodstream infection Elizabethkingia (ee-LI

A patient in Children's Hospital's neonatal intensive care unit has been infected with the Elizabethkingia bacterium, hospital officials

if you were a mosquito in the market for a gut-residing bacteria, you’d hire Elizabethkingia anophelis straightaway!

Illinois health officials are reporting a cluster of cases of a rare bloodstream infection they detected while investigating a Wisconsin outbreak.

Ten people in Illinois have been diagnosed with infections caused by Elizabethkingia, though state public health officials say it is a different st

SPRINGFIELD, Ill (KWQC) – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Wednesday recent test results show 10 Illinois residents have b

Elizabethkingia anophelis bacteria growing on a blood agar plate.

An outbreak of rare Elizabethkingia anaophelis infections in Wisconsin and beyond have left communities and health officials with questions about t

A deadly bacteria infection is making its way through several Midwest states—and officials have no idea what's causing it.

(CNN)The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed one case of Elizabethkingia in a resident who died earlier this year.

Although commonly found in the environment, particularly in soil and water, Elizabethkingia rarely causes disease in otherwise healthy individuals.

A rare bacterial infection that has been affecting people in southern Wisconsin has now been reported in Winnebago County.

What is Elizabethkingia and why is it in the news?