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A massive US measles outbreak has slowed but the start of the school year brings renewed risk of spread

Texas hasn’t reported a new outbreak-related measles case in nearly a month — a hopeful sign that one of the largest ...

The NY Legionnaires disease outbreak has health officials watching GA. Here’s why, what to know

A recent cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in New York City has once again raised alarms in Georgia about this rare ...
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Childhood Vaccinations Are Down. Schools Are Bracing for Outbreaks

School leaders in Grandview, Mo., came close to canceling their back-to-school health fair this summer after years of low ...

What we know about the outbreak of 9 measles cases in Oconto County

Health officials have given few details about the Oconto County measles cases. They have not disclosed ages, vaccination ...

3rd death reported in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem. Here's what to know about the symptoms.

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem is blamed for at least three deaths, and NYC officials are warning to watch out ...

Canada’s Measles Outbreak Exceeds Cases in the U.S.

Some doctors in Alberta have criticized officials for not declaring a health emergency in the western province where measles ...
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What Is the Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak That Has Killed Two People in New York City?

Fifty-eight people have been infected—and two have died—in a New York City outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease—a severe type of ...

NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak has killed 3 and sickened dozens. Here's how the city is responding.

New York City Department of Health inspectors are fanning out across Central Harlem to inspect cooling towers amid a deadly ...

No One in the White House Knows How to Stop Ebola

We had a playbook for handling biothreats. Then Trump pushed out the people who knew how to use it.
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Broccoli sandwich causes deadly botulism outbreak in Italy: What is this disease?

A botulism outbreak in Italy claimed the life of a 52-year-old artiste after he consumed a contaminated sandwich. Authorities ...