Plague is endemic in Madagascar, with hundreds of cases reported annually. Plague season typically lasts from Sept to April each year and the 2017-2018 season was quite remarkable. By the end of April...

In a follow-up to a news report on a Hungarian scientist who was accidentally exposed to Ebola virus,  health authorities (computer translated) say the scientist was exposed on April 13  at the National...

In a follow-up on the measles outbreak in the Kansas City, MO area, state and local health officials are working to notify individuals who may have been exposed to measles in the Kansas City, Missouri...

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...

New York City health officials announced Wednesday that they are investigating three Legionnaires’ disease cases in three connected buildings at Co-op City in the Bronx. One person has died and to...

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...

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...

The Philippines Department of Health (DOH), together with the City Government of Parañaque, today officially launched the National Ligtas Tigdas Supplemental Immunization Activity (SIA) to halt the ongoing...

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...

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...