WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda a global health emergency – National
The World Health Organization declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by a rare virus in Congo and neighboring Uganda a public health emergency of international...
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1,700 confined on cruise ship amid suspected norovirus outbreak in France – National
French authorities on Wednesday confined 1,700 passengers and crew to a cruise ship docked in Bordeaux after a passenger died and about 50 fell ill...
No sign of larger hantavirus outbreak, WHO says as cases continue to rise – National
There is “no sign” of a larger hantavirus outbreak following the evacuation of the virus-stricken MV Hondius, the director of the World Health Organization said....
Journalists Shed Light on Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak and a Crisis in the Nation’s ERs
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak on PBS NewsHour, Fox’s LiveNow From Fox, and CBS News’ CBS...
The largest measles outbreak in the U.S. is over. Where does Canada stand? – National
The largest measles outbreak in the United States in more than 35 years has now ended, according to state health officials. Cases were first reported...
Plant-based milk facility ‘haven for listeria’ before deadly outbreak: docs – National
Documents detailing an inspection of a beverage production facility that regulators say was the source of a deadly listeria outbreak reveal it was cited for...
Year-long salmonella outbreak from imported pistachios ‘difficult to control.’ Here’s why
A salmonella outbreak in Canada linked to pistachio products continues to cause illness a year after the first cases were reported because of a number...
U.K. meningitis outbreak worsens, chief medical advisor calls it ‘unprecedented’ – National
An outbreak of meningitis B in the U.K. that has killed a university and a high school student in southeast England is “unprecedented,” said Britain’s...
2 people dead after meningitis outbreak at U.K. university – National
Two people have died, including a university student, and more than 10 others have been hospitalized with meningitis after the deadly infection broke out in...
South Carolina’s measles outbreak is the largest since the US eliminated the disease
The ongoing measles outbreak in South Carolina has reached a staggering 789 cases, making it the largest outbreak of the disease since the U.S. eliminated...