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Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people
Outbreak NewsAt least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in Congo, a grim toll in what’s already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history.
US Passengers Describe Their Days in Hantavirus Quarantine - Newser
Outbreak NewsUS Passengers Describe Their Days in Hantavirus Quarantine Newser
Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected - AP News
Outbreak NewsVenezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected AP News
FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result
Outbreak NewsThe FDA said Monday it is still focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite, despite a fault
After cruise ship outbreak, review examines how hantavirus affects the brain - CIDRAP
Outbreak NewsAfter cruise ship outbreak, review examines how hantavirus affects the brain CIDRAP
Lettuce at Taco Bell in five states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite
Outbreak NewsHealth officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the outbreak of diarrhea-causing
WHO: Uganda is silent on updates following disclosure of Marburg outbreak
Outbreak NewsThe government of Uganda has gone quiet on an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus that it reported late last month, the WHO acknowledged.
Opinion: Why we still don’t know what foods are the source of the cyclospora outbreak
Outbreak News“You cannot thin a system, defer the tools that would speed it up, and then wonder why the public is left guessing,” writes epidemiologist Katrine Wallace.
What to know about the parasitic diarrhea outbreak
Outbreak NewsFallout from the end of ACA subsidies, the FDA CBER acting director "on planet Earth," and more health news from Morning Rounds
More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths
Outbreak NewsThe number of confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo has reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, making it the the fastest-growing outbreak on record, authorities
Majority of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are from unknown chains, as outbreak outpaces response
Outbreak NewsThe Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo “continues to outpace the response efforts,” the WHO’s emergencies chief said on Tuesday after returning from a trip to
Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite grows to more than 1,000 cases
Outbreak NewsAn outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite has grown to more than 1,000 cases, making it one of the nation’s largest such outbreaks in years.