9 Weird Medical Cases Throughout 2025

JAKARTA - The year 2025 is almost over and the medical world is again colored by a number of cases that are not only rare, but also completely beyond reason.

These stories come directly from the reports of doctors and scientific journals, then become public attention because of the strangeness and the important lessons they contain.

Behind these unusual stories, there is a real warning about the health risks that can happen to anyone, anytime. Here are the strangest medical cases in 2025, as reported by the Gizmodo page.

1. Kidney Transplant with Rabies

In the United States, a kidney transplant patient died of rabies in March 2025. Surprisingly, the virus came from the donor organ. This case is very rare and has only been recorded several times in the current medical history. Another patient who received tissue from the same donor was immediately given preventive treatment and was successfully saved.

2. Amoeba Eating Brain from Nose Water

In June, a woman in Texas died after being infected with the rare amoeba Naegleria fowleri. The infection is suspected to have occurred when she cleaned her nose with water from the tank of her recreational vehicle. The water turned out to be not sterile. This case reaffirms the importance of using boiled or sterile water to clean the nose.

3. Pizza that Makes 'Fly'

In July, a pizza restaurant in Wisconsin came under the spotlight after nearly 100 of its customers experienced dizziness, drowsiness, and anxiety. The cause was not a common poisoning, but cooking oil containing THC, a psychoactive substance from marijuana. The oil was used accidentally because it was confused with regular oil. Although there were no fatalities, some children had to be treated.

4. Serious Injury Due to Brushing Teeth

In Japan, a man fainted while brushing his teeth and his toothbrush injured the back of his throat. As a result, air was trapped in the neck tissue and risked causing a serious infection. Fortunately, he recovered after undergoing intensive care for several days. This case was revealed in July 2025.

5. Positive Pregnancy Test That Turns Out to Be Cancer

In October, a woman in India was suspected of being pregnant after a pregnancy test showed positive results. However, further examinations revealed that she had a rare ovarian cancer that produced pregnancy-like hormones. Although it was a misdiagnosis, the cancer was successfully treated with surgery and chemotherapy.

6. Leech Lives Inside the Nose

In October, a man in China suffered a prolonged nosebleed. After examination, doctors found a live leech in his nasal cavity. The leech is suspected of entering when the victim washed his face with mountain water. After being removed, the patient recovered without complications.

7. Underarm that Emits Breast Milk

In the fall, a unique case came from the Philippines. A woman is known to be able to produce breast milk from her armpit. It turns out that she has an extra breast tissue in that area. This condition is only active when there is a change in hormones due to pregnancy and is medically considered safe.

8. Died After Eating Burgers

In late November, a man reportedly died hours after eating a burger due to red meat allergy or alpha-gal syndrome. This allergy is triggered by the bite of certain ticks that make the body react to substances in mammalian meat. The victim previously had no history of any allergies.

9. Stroke due to Energy Drinks

The last case came from England and happened in December 2025. A man suffered a stroke after years of excessive consumption of energy drinks, up to eight cans per day. The very high caffeine content causes a spike in blood pressure. Although he survived, he still suffered long-term effects.