Tag: Outbreak
California Officials Warn Against Foraging Wild Mushrooms After Deadly Poisoning Outbreak
In light of a recent outbreak of poisoning linked to wild mushrooms in California, state officials are cautioning…
ACIP staff, Ebola outbreak, Marion Nestle: Morning Rounds
The recent shakeup at the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has raised eyebrows and concerns within…
Congo declares its latest Ebola outbreak over
Congo Declares End to Ebola Outbreak in Southern Province KINSHASA, Congo — After a devastating Ebola outbreak that…
ByHeart response to infant formula botulism outbreak draws criticism
ByHeart, a popular infant formula maker, has recently come under fire for an infant botulism outbreak linked to…
STAT+: Maine sought federal help amid its largest HIV outbreak in state history. It’s still waiting.
Steven Cronk, a 41-year-old man, is currently residing in a makeshift homeless encampment in Bangor, Maine. The encampment…
What school-level vax rates tell us about the Texas measles outbreak
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87-year-old Royal Caribbean passenger planning 26th cruise even after falling ‘violently’ ill with nasty norovirus outbreak
A seasoned Royal Caribbean cruiser, who has spent a significant portion of his retirement at sea, is not…
Over 70 Royal Caribbean cruise vacationers, crew sick from norovirus outbreak
A significant outbreak of norovirus has affected over 70 individuals aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship as it…
A new Ebola outbreak in Congo kills dozens as health officials warn of lack of funds
A health worker, donned in protective clothing, stands outside the newly established Ebola treatment center in Bulape Health…
NYC Legionnaires outbreak may have killed up to 20 – nearly three times official count: lawyers
As many as 20 individuals—almost three times the official number—may have succumbed to the recent Legionnaires' disease outbreak…
Should You Worry the New Chikungunya Virus Outbreak in China Could Reach the U.S?
The recent outbreak of the chikungunya virus in China has raised concerns about the potential spread of the…
What Is Legionnaires’ Disease? NYC Outbreak Has Left 70 Sick, 3 Dead
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in New York City Linked to Cooling Towers A recent Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central…