The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it is investigating the latest outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the United States. The…
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Foreigner in Philippines tests positive for MERS virus
A 36-year-old foreigner who arrived in the Philippines from the Middle East is under quarantine after testing positive for the…
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Children with TB at risk of dying amid slow progress on child-friendly treatment
More than half a million children who fall ill with tuberculosis each year are at risk of dying because of…
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Woman dies of H5N1 bird flu in Egypt, fourth death this year
An Egyptian woman died of H5N1 bird flu, the health ministry said on Monday, the fourth person to die of…
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Saudi Arabia warns of MERS risk from camels as cases rise
Saudi Arabia said people handling camels should wear masks and gloves to prevent spreading Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), issuing…
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Cruise ship docks with Ebola-watched health worker
GALVESTON, Texas – A cruise ship carrying a Dallas health care worker who was being monitored for Ebola returned to…
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Report: Only 6 percent of US hospitals feel prepared for Ebola patients
Only 6 percent of U.S. hospitals say they’re well-prepared to receive a patient with Ebola, according to a survey of…
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WHO asks for more health workers to fight Ebola as death toll grows
The number of new Ebola cases in West Africa is growing faster than authorities can manage them, the World Health…
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Unchecked superbugs could kill 10 million a year, cost $100 trillion
Drug-resistant superbugs could kill an extra 10 million people a year and cost up to $100 trillion by 2050 if…
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Brutal murders of 8 Ebola aid workers have chilling effect on humanitarian efforts
As details emerge about the brutal murders of at least eight Ebola aid workers and journalists whose bodies were found…
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