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Man’s Anniversary Cruise Interrupted by Spider Bite and Baby Spider Hatching Out of His Toe

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A UK citizen’s wedding anniversary took an unexpected turn when he was bitten by a Peruvian wolf spider, which laid eggs in his toe, leading to a baby spider hatching and burrowing its way out. Colin Blake and his spouse were marking their 35th wedding anniversary with a cruise to France when he discovered his big toe had turned a worrying shade of purple, according to a report by the BBC on Monday. Blake sought …

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Deadly outbreak of listeria linked to deli meats and cheese in at least six states

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A deadly outbreak of listeria has been linked to deli meat and cheese in six states, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Wednesday. According to the Food and Drug Administration, people at high risk of severe illness from listeria infection, such as pregnant women, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems, should not eat meat or cheese from any deli counter without first reheating it “steaming hot.” There have been …

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