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8:18pm, 13th May, 2019

U.S. measles outbreak grows with 75 new cases, mostly in New York

U.S. health authorities recorded 75 new cases of the measles in the latest week, mostly in New York state, bringing the nationwide total to 839 cases in the country's worst outbreak of the virus since 1994, federal health officials said on Monda...

U.S. records 75 new measles cases, 9.8% increase, as outbreak grows

9:33am, 13th May, 2019

US

U.S. records 75 new measles cases, 9.8% increase, as outbreak grows

The United States recorded 75 new cases of the measles in the last week, totaling 839 cases in the country's worst outbreak of the virus since 1994, federal health officials said on Monday.

US doctors use medical records to fight measles outbreak

9:44am, 6th May, 2019

US

US doctors use medical records to fight measles outbreak

U.S. doctors are tapping into their electronic medical records to identify unvaccinated patients and potentially infected individuals to help contain the worst U.S. measles outbreak in 25 years.

7:20am, 5th May, 2019

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U.S. doctors use medical records to fight measles outbreak

U.S. doctors are tapping into their electronic medical records to identify unvaccinated patients and potentially infected individuals to help contain the worst U.S. measles outbreak in 25 years.

U.S. measles outbreak hits 'completely avoidable' 25-year-high: officials

11:16am, 29th April, 2019

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U.S. measles outbreak hits 'completely avoidable' 25-year-high: officials

The number of measles cases in the United States has reached a 25-year peak, propelled by the spread of misinformation about the vaccine that can prevent the disease, federal health officials said on Monday.

U.S. measles outbreak raises questions about immunity in adults

6:59am, 29th April, 2019

US

U.S. measles outbreak raises questions about immunity in adults

Adults in the United States who were vaccinated against measles decades ago may need a new dose depending on when they received the shot and their exposure risk, according to public health experts battling the nation’s largest outbreak since the viru...

U.S. measles outbreak triggers quarantine at two Los Angeles universities

6:41pm, 25th April, 2019

US

U.S. measles outbreak triggers quarantine at two Los Angeles universities

A nationwide measles outbreak has led health officials to quarantine dozens of people at two Los Angeles universities, officials said on Thursday.

U.S. records 71 new measles cases in week as outbreak spreads

7:19pm, 22nd April, 2019

US

U.S. records 71 new measles cases in week as outbreak spreads

The United States recorded 71 new measles cases last week, a 13 percent increase as the country faces its second-worst outbreak of the disease in almost two decades, federal health officials said on Monday.

U.S. health officials probe multi-state Salmonella outbreak

11:21pm, 16th April, 2019

US

U.S. health officials probe multi-state Salmonella outbreak

U.S. federal health officials said on Tuesday an investigation is underway over a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections linked to frozen ground tuna, which were imported into the United States by seafood retailer Jensen Tuna.

Caito Foods recalls fresh cut melon over Salmonella outbreak

11:46am, 13th April, 2019

US

Caito Foods recalls fresh cut melon over Salmonella outbreak

An Indianapolis food company has voluntarily recalled fresh cut melon produced at its facility after reports of nearly 100 illnesses tied to Salmonella contamination.

New York declares measles emergency, blasts misinformation fueling outbreak

12:14am, 10th April, 2019

US

New York declares measles emergency, blasts misinformation fueling outbreak

A measles outbreak in Brooklyn, primarily among Orthodox Jewish children, prompted New York City on Tuesday to declare a public health emergency, requiring unvaccinated people in the affected areas to get the vaccine or face fines

New York orders mandatory measles vaccinations, blasts misinformation fueling outbreak

11:22am, 9th April, 2019

US

New York orders mandatory measles vaccinations, blasts misinformation fueling outbreak

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a public health emergency in parts of Brooklyn on Tuesday in response to a measles outbreak, requiring unvaccinated people living in the affected areas to get the vaccine or face fines.

NYC mayor orders mandatory measles vaccinations after Brooklyn outbreak

10:39am, 9th April, 2019

US

NYC mayor orders mandatory measles vaccinations after Brooklyn outbreak

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a public health emergency in parts of Brooklyn on Tuesday in response to a measles outbreak, requiring unvaccinated people living in the affected areas to get the vaccine or face fines.

CDC investigates E.coli outbreak in several states

1:04pm, 5th April, 2019

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CDC investigates E.coli outbreak in several states

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and several other U.S. agencies are investigating an E.coli outbreak in five states, the CDC said https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2019/o103-04-19/map.html on Friday.

Unvaccinated children face public space ban in New York measles outbreak

9:10am, 27th March, 2019

US

Unvaccinated children face public space ban in New York measles outbreak

A New York suburb has banned children not vaccinated against measles from public spaces, such as schools and shopping malls, as it fights the state's worst outbreak in decades of the potentially deadly disease.

British race shutdown extended after equine flu outbreak

4:18pm, 7th February, 2019

UK

British race shutdown extended after equine flu outbreak

Horse racing will be postponed in Britain until at least the middle of next week because of an outbreak of equine influenza, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) said on Thursday.

2:58pm, 7th February, 2019

UK

Horse racing - British race shutdown extended after equine flu outbreak

Horse racing will be postponed in Britain until at least the middle of next week because of an outbreak of equine influenza, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) said on Thursday.

WHO sees Congo's Ebola outbreak lasting 3-4 months at least

11:07am, 11th October, 2018

World

WHO sees Congo's Ebola outbreak lasting 3-4 months at least

Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak is expected to last several months and could spread to Uganda or Rwanda, which are well prepared but have not approved use of a vaccine, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.

China finds African swine fever at farm in eastern province; 10th outbreak in a month

2:41am, 6th September, 2018

World

China finds African swine fever at farm in eastern province; 10th outbreak in a month

China has detected African swine fever on a farm in the eastern province of Anhui, its tenth case since the first outbreak of the virus was discovered just over a month ago, the government said on Thursday.

Congo Ebola outbreak poses high regional risk, says WHO

1:57pm, 2nd August, 2018

World

Congo Ebola outbreak poses high regional risk, says WHO

An Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is likely spread over tens of kilometers (miles) and poses a high regional risk given its proximity to borders, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Thursday.

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U.S. measles outbreak grows with 75 new cases, mostly in New York

U.S. records 75 new measles cases, 9.8% increase, as outbreak grows

US doctors use medical records to fight measles outbreak

U.S. doctors use medical records to fight measles outbreak

U.S. measles outbreak hits 'completely avoidable' 25-year-high: officials

U.S. measles outbreak raises questions about immunity in adults

U.S. measles outbreak triggers quarantine at two Los Angeles universities

U.S. records 71 new measles cases in week as outbreak spreads

U.S. health officials probe multi-state Salmonella outbreak

Caito Foods recalls fresh cut melon over Salmonella outbreak

New York declares measles emergency, blasts misinformation fueling outbreak

New York orders mandatory measles vaccinations, blasts misinformation fueling outbreak

NYC mayor orders mandatory measles vaccinations after Brooklyn outbreak

CDC investigates E.coli outbreak in several states

Unvaccinated children face public space ban in New York measles outbreak

British race shutdown extended after equine flu outbreak

Horse racing - British race shutdown extended after equine flu outbreak

WHO sees Congo's Ebola outbreak lasting 3-4 months at least

China finds African swine fever at farm in eastern province; 10th outbreak in a month

Congo Ebola outbreak poses high regional risk, says WHO

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