Accessnorthga.com reports that the E. coli outbreak in Stephens County has grown to 11 confirmed cases, Public Health officials said Monday. “The Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH), the North Health District, and the Stephens County Health Department continue to investigate an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections that occurred during early May,” said District 2 Public Health spokesman Dave Palmer. Palmer said 10 of the cases were Georgia residents, while the other was a South Carolina resident. Read article
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According to nbcnews.com, a salmonella outbreak stemming from a Fayetteville, North Carolina hotel has now reached 70 possible cases, 12 of which are out of state. The Cumberland County Department of Public Health says 70 people have reported signs or symptoms consistent with salmonella infections. Five people have been hospitalized. All seem to have eaten […]
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According to the BBC, the number of measles cases in Swansea and Powys has risen by 20, bringing the total to 1,125, public health officials have said. Since November 2012, there have been 1,325 diagnoses throughout Wales. Public Health Wales (PHW) expressed concern over the figures in what is the final week of MMR (measles, […]
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Another 146 cases of measles were reported between May 17 and 18, taking the total number of measles cases reported in the Punjab to 12,490 in the last five months, according to a tribune.com.pk report. At least 87 deaths have been reported so far, most of them in Lahore, Gujranwala, Rajanpur, Rahim Yar Khan and […]
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Cherwell.org reports that mumps has broken out in at least two colleges, jeopardising finalists’ exams and rowers’ Summer Eights efforts. Cases have been confirmed by doctors in St Hilda’s and Corpus Christi, while students are reporting further unconfirmed cases in St John’s. Cherwell understands that several students who have caught the illness are approaching exams. […]
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Health officials reported four more cases of a dangerous new virus in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, according to a CNN report. Three of the patients diagnosed as having the novel coronavirus, or nCoV, are still being treated, a statement on the Saudi Health Ministry website said. The fourth has been discharged from a hospital. All […]
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As covered by infosurhoy.com, “Paraguay is dealing with the worst dengue outbreak in its history, as the disease has killed 48 and infected 70,000 patients this year, Health Minister Antonio Arbo said. Entering the week, there were an additional 114,823 cases to be confirmed.The number of people affected by dengue in 2013 is four times […]
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According to walesonline.co.uk, “Measles cases have now risen to 1,170 after another 28 cases have been reported in Wales since Tuesday. The rate appears to be slowing down but health bosses are continuing to encourage children and young people aged between 10 and 18 to get vaccinated as the outbreak continues. It has mainly focused […]
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As covered by wtsp.com, “A Health Advisory has been issued for Cypress Point beach based on the criteria for enterococci bacteria recommended by the EPA. Samples taken Tuesday, April 30, were above threshold for enterococci bacteria and therefore considered a potential risk to the bathing public. Enteric bacteria, enterococci, normally inhabits the intestinal tract of […]
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As reported by cajnewsagency.com, “HEALTH authorities in Kenya are on high alert following a suspected outbreak of a dengue fever, a highly infectious tropical disease. Fourteen suspected cases were reported in Mombasa County on Tuesday, according to district health officer Shem Patta. Dr Patta, who is working with a team of researchers from Kenya Medical […]
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