The number of inmates being observed for possible infection with Legionnaires’ disease at San Quentin State Prison near San Francisco…
Read MoreLegionnaires’ outbreaks not unusual in summer and early fall
Legionnaires’ disease has been reported in a handful of states this summer, leading to 19 deaths and more than 100…
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Teen being treated with experimental drug after contracting brain-eating amoeba
A Texas teen who was preparing for his first day as a freshman high school student is now battling for…
Read MoreWhat’s causing Florida’s leprosy cases?
Leprosy is often thought to be an ancient disease, but leprosy-causing bacteria continue to infect people in the southern United…
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First US measles death in 12 years: How was it missed?
A woman in Washington state is the first person to die of measles in the United States in a dozen…
Read MoreEurope’s tuberculosis hub in Britain seeks to wipe out the disease
Health authorities launched an 11.5 million pounds ($17.4 million) plan on Monday to tackle Britain’s persistent tuberculosis (TB) problem, seeking…
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Bird flu is major threat to poultry along migration routes, officials say
A bird flu strain found in Europe represents a major threat to the poultry industry in countries crossed by migrating…
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Texas health officials say second health care worker at Dallas hospital tests positive for Ebola
A second female health care worker at the Dallas hospital where Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan was treated has tested…
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Hong Kong halts some US poultry imports due to bird flu in US
Hong Kong said Monday it has suspended imports of certain U.S. poultry and poultry products because strains of avian influenza…
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Confirmed case of Ebola diagnosed in Glasgow
The Scottish government said a confirmed case of Ebola was diagnosed in Glasgow. The patient was a health care worker…
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