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Brandi Glanville worries she contracted ‘sexually transmitted ringworm’ amid health troubles

Brandi Glanville worries she contracted ‘sexually transmitted ringworm’ amid health troubles

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Brandi Glanville believes she may have contracted a sexually transmitted ringworm in her throat from an ex-boyfriend who worked in pornography. Speaking to author and former adult film star Lisa Ann on a recent episode of her Brandi Unfiltered podcast, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star asked: “Have you heard about sexually transmitted ringworm? I feel like I have it… in my throat.” Ringworm is a fungal infection that often affects the skin, nails or hair, according to the CDC. New forms of the disease have recently begun to emerge, including a more severe form that is linked to sexual contact. Ann, 54, noted: “It’s one of these things that most people don’t know what to look for. We had to train our …

Germany to Treat US Missionary Who Contracted Ebola in DRC

Germany to Treat US Missionary Who Contracted Ebola in DRC

Published by Sam Flores

BERLIN, May 19 (Reuters) – Germany ⁠is ⁠preparing to treat ⁠a U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola ​in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the ‌largest university hospital in ‌Berlin, the government said on ⁠Tuesday. The ⁠Serge Christian mission organization has identified the patient ​as medical missionary Peter Stafford. The outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus in ​eastern DRC has killed 131 people and been ⁠declared ⁠a public health emergency ⁠by ​the World Health Organization. Germany’s health ministry confirmed a ​U.S. citizen ⁠would be admitted to the special isolation ward at Berlin’s Charite university hospital after U.S. authorities requested assistance. “Arrangements are currently ⁠being made to admit and treat the patient in ⁠Germany,” the spokesperson said, adding that there was a network of experts in the country for the management and care of patients with highly infectious diseases. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday an American ⁠had tested positive for Ebola while working in DRC and was being moved to Germany for treatment. (Reporting by Friederike Heine ​and …