CONAKRY – Three more people in Guinea have been infected with the Ebola virus, a senior health official said on…
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Hospital workers often transfer germs when removing gloves, gowns
Florescent lotion and black light revealed that health care workers often contaminate their skin and clothing while removing their protective…
Read MorePlague cases in California: What’s behind the rise?
After nearly 10 years without any cases of plague, California has seen two people contract the age-old illness already this…
Read MoreDeath toll in South Bronx Legionnaires’ disease outbreak rises to 7, officials say
New York City health officials announced Monday that the death toll from an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in the South…
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4 patients infected with superbug at second Los Angeles hospital
A second top Los Angeles hospital has reported an outbreak of drug-resistant “superbug” infections, and dozens more potential exposures, from…
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Flu hospitalizations of elderly hit record high, CDC says
NEW YORK – Some new evidence this is a particularly bad flu season: Flu-related hospitalizations of the elderly are the…
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Germany to step up bird flu testing after new cases discovered
Germany will on Monday announce compulsory testing of ducks and geese for bird flu before slaughtering after two more cases…
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US hospitals unprepared to handle Ebola waste
U.S. hospitals may be unprepared to safely dispose of the infectious waste generated by any Ebola virus disease patient to…
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UN urges exit screening for Ebola at some airports
Ebola-affected countries should immediately begin exit screening all passengers leaving international airports, sea ports and major ground crossings, the U.N.…
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Deadly pig virus cases in US projected to surge after summer
U.S. veterinarians are warning that outbreaks of a deadly pig virus will climb this autumn after a summertime hiatus, likely…
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