Three additional states reported E. coli infections linked to various Chipotle chain locations Friday, as the Centers for Disease Control…
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Countries at heart of Ebola outbreak see first virus-free week
DAKAR – The three West African countries at the heart of an Ebola epidemic recorded their first week with no…
Read MoreCooling towers blamed for Legionnaires’ disease at California prison
Dirty cooling towers were to blame for an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease that has sickened dozens of inmates and at…
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Smart thermometers could help contain epidemics, experts say
Smart thermometers that upload people’s temperature readings to the cloud could help researchers spot disease outbreaks early, some experts say.…
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Sweden suspects meningitis outbreak at scout camp in Japan
Sweden’s health authority is urging nearly 2,000 scouts returning from a gathering in Japan to get medical treatment after a…
Read MoreMost Legionnaires’ deaths tied to spray from shower, faucet
Most deaths from Legionnaires’ disease are tied to hospital and nursing home showers, not outdoor cooling towers, new government figures…
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Iowa chicks sent as far away as Brazil to evade deadly bird flu
Less than 24 hours after a deadly infection of bird flu was confirmed at a turkey farm north of Des…
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Health officials investigating after New Jersey man dies of Lassa fever following Liberia trip
NEW YORK – A New Jersey man died Monday evening after been diagnosed with Lassa fever — a frightening infectious…
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US bird flu virus seen under control within four months, OIE says
An epidemic of bird flu that has devastated U.S. poultry flocks this year is likely to be under control within…
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Dirty water killing more women than AIDS, breast cancer
Diseases spread through dirty water and poor sanitation are the fifth biggest killer of women worldwide, causing more deaths than…
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