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Nigeria Faces its Worst Outbreak of Meningitis in Years

April 27, 2017 Jackie Sheridan

  Nigeria remains in the midst of a meningococcal meningitis outbreak that began this past December. Thirty-eight Local Government Areas, within the six states of

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Diphtheria Reemerges as Venezuela Remains on the Brink of Economic Collapse

February 21, 2017 Jackie Sheridan

  Venezuela, simply put, is running out of time. In the midst of a three-year economic recession, basic resources such as food and medicine are

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Seoul Virus Outbreak in the U.S. Could Affect up to 15 States

February 15, 2017 Jackie Sheridan

  There is currently a Seoul virus outbreak affecting up to 15 states in the U.S., which is the first of its kind in the

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Anthrax Outbreak Persists in Zambia Despite Public Health Efforts

February 6, 2017 Jackie Sheridan

  For the past several months, Zambia has been combating another anthrax outbreak. A prior outbreak occurred in the province of Muchinga in late September

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Yet Another Outbreak Strikes: Yellow Fever in Brazil

January 31, 2017 Jackie Sheridan

              Brazil has had a disheartening start to 2017, with 555 suspected cases of yellow fever and 107 deaths reported. Thus far, 87 of

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Mumps Outbreak in Arkansas Continues to Grow at Rapid Rate

December 9, 2016 Jackie Sheridan

  A mumps outbreak in Arkansas continues to grow at an alarming rate. As of December 8th, the total number of suspected and confirmed cases

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Mumps Outbreak in Arkansas Continues to Grow at Rapid Rate

December 9, 2016 Jackie Sheridan

  A mumps outbreak in Arkansas continues to grow at an alarming rate. As of December 8th, the total number of suspected and confirmed cases

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Mayaro Virus: The Next Alphavirus to Strike?

November 18, 2016 Jackie Sheridan

  In September 2015, the first reported case of Mayaro virus was identified in Haiti, marking the first case of the virus to be reported

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Sexually Transmitted Infections Reach All Time High in the US

November 11, 2016 Jackie Sheridan

  On October 19th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an annual report stating that the United States reported a record number

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