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Novavax and Takeda Announce Collaboration for Novavax’ COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate in Japan

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Novavax, Inc., a late stage biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, today announced a partnership for the development,...

India becomes the 3rd country to top 2 million COVID-19 cases

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews On Friday, India became the third country to hit the unfortunate milestone of 2 million COVID-19 cases, following the United States and Brazil. According to the Ministry...

Idaho officials warn public about Salmonella outbreak involving onions

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Idaho state health officials are urging Idahoans to be aware of a national outbreak of Salmonella involving onions that has sickened 26 people in the state, and possibly more. As of August 5, a national...

Publix recalls red onions due to possible Salmonella risk, Florida stores not impacted by recall

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Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall for red onions, packaged by Del Monte Fresh Produce, N.A., Inc. This recall is associated with the Thomson International Inc. recall announced Aug. 1,...

Salmonella outbreak: Montana records more than 50 cases linked to onions

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Montana public health officials are reporting 52 confirmed and suspected Salmonella Newport illnesses linked to onions from Thomson International, Inc. Illnesses...

Australia: Avian influenza H7N7 in Victoria

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Agriculture Victoria is responding to an outbreak of Avian influenza H7N7 at a free-range egg farm, at Lethbridge in Victoria. Avian influenza is a serious disease...

Ehrlichiosis confirmed in dogs in Western Australia

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Health officials are reporting confirmed ehrlichiosis in dogs in the north of Western Australia including: Halls Creek, Kununurra, the Kimberley regions of Broome...

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Ebola: 74 cases reported in DRC’s 11th outbreak

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Équateur Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to rise, with increasing new confirmed cases along with...

West Nile virus: Climate change may trigger more outbreaks in Southern California

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As climate change brings hotter weather to Southern California, coastal populations from San Diego to Santa Barbara may face an increased risk of contracting West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases,...

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Ohio: Lyme Disease cases reported in Clark County

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The Clark County Combined Health District (CCCHD) has confirmed 5 positive cases of Lyme disease in Clark County residents. Of those, 4 cases contracted the disease...