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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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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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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Microsoft co-founder Allen to give $9 million for Ebola fight
Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen’s charitable foundation on Thursday will announce it is donating $9 million to support U.S. efforts…
Read MoreWHO warns of ‘shadow zones,’ hidden cases in Ebola outbreak
The scale of the world’s worst Ebola outbreak has been concealed by families hiding infected loved ones in their homes…
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WHO says reports of suspected Ebola cases in Iraq are untrue
No suspected cases of Ebola have been found in Iraq, despite reports to the contrary in Iraqi media in the…
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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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