CDC is issuing new guidance to clinicians for the treatment of severe malaria cases in the United States (U.S.). This change in treatment protocol is necessary because the only FDA-approved intravenous...

The Statens Veterinarmedicinska Anstalt, or National Veterinary Institute of Sweden (SVA) reported this week (computer translated) on the first Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) case in a 16-year-old moose...

By Jory Lange An E coli O103 outbreak among Kentucky kids has been linked to “extensive exposure to fast food.” The Kentucky Department of Public Health issued a public health alert after identifying...

Health officials in Auckland, NZ have reported an additional measles case in a man in his 30s, bringing the total confirmed cases this year to 10. Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is following...

Victoria health officials are reporting that syphilis infections in 2018 reached a record high and congenital syphilis has re-emerged in the southeastern state. A total of 1,372 cases of infectious syphilis...

Henry Avocado Corporation is voluntarily recalling California-grown whole avocados sold in bulk at retail stores because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Henry Avocado...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public not to feed their pets three lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products raw dog food after samples from these lots tested positive for Salmonella. The...

Organ donation and transplantation has been a medical miracle in saving lives; however, the number of organs available are not nearly enough According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), 113,602...

The Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture reported this week (computer translated) on three additional provinces having reported African swine fever (ASF). This brings the total 21 provinces reporting cases...

New York City health officials reported an additional 33 confirmed measles in the past week, bringing the outbreak total to 214 since October 2018. The new cases were reported in Williamsburg (31), Midwood/Marine...