Diseases

The good news is that this disease normally only affects animals, but it can spread to people, too. There are reports that rabbit fever has been detected in animals and is spreading throughout Illinois right now.

There are alarming reports of a disease that is fatal for dogs that is spreading in Missouri and already several animals have had to be put down as a result.

The measles didn't take long to start spreading in 2024 as Missouri is now among the states being hit hard by an outbreak that is especially dangerous for young children.

I have a hard time understanding how such a tiny creature can be so dangerous, but it's true. When it comes to overall numbers of lives taken, no one species on Earth has been more responsible than this one. Fortunately, they're about to leave Missouri again - for now.

In some way, we all depend on agriculture. Many work the fields and we all benefit from the food it provides. That's why we all should be concerned that there is a tick that is dangerous to agriculture (and humans, too) that has been found in a Missouri county for the first time ever.