Tuberculosis, the disease once known as consumption, has remained a global source of concern for centuries. And in Florida, the public-health issue has gained yet
Category: Outbreak News
Cholera has reportedly struck Cuba for the first time in 130 years, causing three deaths and at least 85 illnesses. The outbreak is centered in
Doctors from the Pasteur Institute in Phnom Penh, Cambodia announced on Sunday, July 8, that the mystery illness is Hand, Foot and Mouth disease, a
The food manufacturer Dole recalled nearly 3000 cases of “Dole Hearts of Romaine” bagged salad last week after a random sample tested positive for the
An outbreak of avian flu in western Mexico has killed approximately 870,000 poultry birds since June. The state government of Jalisco has declared a national
The warm summer months bring to mind overnight camps; days spent poolside, on the beach, and with friends. What they don’t bring to mind, but
Another case of Hendra virus was detected last week in Queensland, Australia. Australian news agencies reported that a veterinarian treated a gravely ill horse in
A new study published this week in the Lancet has estimated the death toll from 2009’s H1N1 pandemic to be fifteen times higher than originally
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced two more cases of an emerging type of “superbug” last week. Two patients in a Rhode
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced two more cases of an emerging type of “superbug” last week. Two patients in a Rhode