The World Health Organization (WHO) recently reported that measles cases are occurring at an alarming rate across Europe, with 6,500 cases having been reported in 33 countries between
Year: 2011
Today is the fourth annual World Malaria Day. On this date in 2000, leaders from 44 malaria-affected African countries signed the Abuja Declaration pledging to
At least 14 people have been hospitalized with suspected anthrax in the Sogdiana region of Tajikistan. In late March, a resident of the village
At least 14 people have been hospitalized with suspected anthrax in the Sogdiana region of Tajikistan. In late March, a resident of the village
An outbreak of avian influenza on an ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, South Africa had led to a ban on all exports of the
Just 5 days after South Korea declared the end of their foot and mouth outbreak, six pigs were diagnosed with the disease. All the pigs
A Hunts County, Nova Scotia bat has tested positive for white-nose syndrome. The finding makes Nova Scotia the 4th Canadian province to see signs of
Last summer, media around the world reported on a newly discovered gene that provides bacteria the ability to evade almost all antibiotics (see our August
Scientists are continuing to perform necropsies in an effort to determine what has caused the deaths of over 400 baby dolphins since February 2010 in
Public health officials in Orange County Florida are reporting that tourists from Texas, Minnesota and Michigan have been diagnosed with measles after visiting Orlando. A