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Bill Gates warns of pandemic flu, commits millions for universal flu vaccine

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On Friday, philanthropist Bill Gates spoke at a meeting hosted by the Massachusetts Medical Society and the New England Journal of Medicine on epidemics and Gates announced the commitment of money for...

Measles: Three additional cases reported on Okinawa

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In a follow-up on the measles outbreak in Okinawa, three newly infected people are being reported by the Okinawa Prefectural Government. This brings the total to 74 cases. Measles: The ABCs of this very...

Canada norovirus outbreak grows: 172 cases from three provinces

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In a follow-up on the norovirus and gastrointestinal illness outbreak linked to raw oysters from British Columbia, Canadian health officials report 46 additional cases. Currently, a total of 172 cases...

The European Commission wants to increase the coverage of measles vaccine to 95 percent

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The measles continue to spread in Europe, because in many countries vaccination coverage is too low. The European Commission has now decided to strengthen its efforts to support the Member States. The...

Dengue epidemic is intensifying in West and North Reunion

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Health officials in France reported an additional 428 biologically confirmed and probable dengue fever cases in one week. This brings the total laboratory confirmed or probable cases to 1816 since the...

Hantavirus reported in Santa Cruz County, Precautions issued

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Santa Cruz County health officials offer recommendations on how to avoid hantavirus following the recent diagnosis of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in a local resident. HPS is a rare disease. Infection...

The potential spread of yellow fever virus to cities around the world mapped

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The deadly yellow fever virus has the potential to spread into cities around the world where it previously hasn’t been seen, according to a new study led by St. Michael’s Hospital. Researchers...

Popsicle recall: Potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

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As a precaution, the Ziegenfelder Company of Wheeling, WV is voluntarily recalling approximately 3,000 cases of Budget $aver Cherry Pineapple Monster Pops and Sugar Free Twin Pops because the products...

Tacoma: Dozens of norovirus cases suspected to be linked to local restaurant

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The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announced this week that they were investigating a suspected norovirus outbreak. As of Friday, health officials received reports from 25 people who say they...

Melbourne alerted to new imported measles case

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Officials with Victoria Health are warning the public of a new imported measles case in the Melbourne area. The confirmed case of measles has spent significant time in the following places while infectious. April...