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Delaware mumps outbreak increases by 4 cases

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The Division of Public Health (DPH) has identified four more cases of the mumps in Delaware as part of its ongoing investigation of an outbreak among attendees at two multi-cultural dances in New Castle...

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India: More than a dozen people treated for cutaneous anthrax in Andhra Pradesh

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Thirteen suspected cutaneous anthrax cases have been treated at a Visakhapatnam hospital in the past week and medical officials say the patients are all stable. A spokesperson with King George Hospital...

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Yemen diphtheria and cholera update

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Diphtheria As of 14 April 2018, the local health authorities reported a total of 1,584 suspected diphtheria cases including 85 associated deaths (CFR=5.4%). The diphtheria outbreak has affected 195 districts...

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Edmonton E. coli outbreak: Certain pork products linked

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In a follow-up on the investigation into the E. coli outbreak in Edmonton, Alberta Health Services (AHS) Environmental Public Health has determined the outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 is linked to certain...

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Hamilton College reports norovirus outbreak

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Officials with Hamilton College in Clinton, NY are reporting a norovirus outbreak on campus. More than two dozen students have become sick with symptoms consistent with the virus, according to the Student...

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Colorado, Georgia, and South Dakota now report E. coli O157:H7 cases in multistate outbreak

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During the past week, the number of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to romaine lettuce grew by 31 cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This brings the total cases...

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Minnesota reports significant increases in syphilis, gonorrhea; Officials urge frequent testing for people at heightened risk

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Minnesota state health officials are reporting an increase in sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in 2017, prompting calls for sexually active people and those who inject drugs to get tested at least...

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Norovirus implicated in Western Connecticut State University outbreak: More than 100 sickened

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In a follow-up on the outbreak of illnesses at Western Connecticut State University, University President John B. Clark announced today that Norovirus was identified as the source of the illness that...

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Cholera outbreaks reported in Congo and Zimbabwe

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Congo Since mid-March, the Congo Ministry of Health reported a suspected cholera outbreak in Likouala Department, located in the northern part of the country. In a related event, health authorities...

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Measles in Okinawa: Outbreak cases rise to 71

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The measles outbreak in Okinawa, that was triggered by an imported case from Taiwan in late-March, has grown to 71 cases, according to an update from the Okinawa Prefectural Government today. More than...