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Dengue fever reported in traveler to Key West, Locally acquired case

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The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County (DOH-Monroe) has received laboratory confirmation of a case of dengue virus infection. All indications are that this infection was locally acquired in...

Ebola virus Triage Test gets FDA Emergency Use Authorization

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Janssen Pharmaceutica NV announced that the Idylla™ Ebola Virus Triage Test (Idylla™ EBOV Test) was granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Idylla™...

Nebraska: More mumps reported, Linked to Midland University outbreak

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In a follow-up on the mumps situation in Nebraska, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) said Tuesday that the number of mumps cases doubled, increasing from 10 to 21. The cases...

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Zika: Six out of 10 American women not worried about contracting the virus

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Sixty-two per cent of American women polled say that after taking into consideration both the risk of contracting Zika virus and the seriousness of the illness that they are not too worried or not worried...

Texas: Locally acquired chikungunya reported in Cameron County

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Texas health officials reported today the confirmation of the first locally acquired case of chikungunya in the state. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) says the patient is a Cameron...

CDC on the first mcr-1 gene in E. coli bacteria found in a human in the US

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is part of a coordinated public health response after the Department of Defense (DoD) announced the discovery of the first mcr-1 gene found in bacteria in...

Measles in Arizona: ‘An evolving situation’, additional case confirmed

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Arizona state and local health officials confirmed today an additional measles case, bringing the total to 11. The case stems from the outbreak at the private detention center in Eloy. The potential exposure...

Zika risk: Pregnant women should ‘think twice’ before traveling to Disney World, Florida says British professor

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The risk for Zika infection, particularly in pregnant women, has many people taking stands on travel and events to areas where Zika is prevalent, and even to places where local Zika has yet to be seen. The...

Arizona measles outbreak now at 10

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In a follow-up report on measles cases reported in Arizona, state and local health officials have confirmed eight additional cases of measles stemming from the outbreak at the private detention center...

Minnesota: ‘Crypto’ other diarrheal diseases linked to Nelson Farm in Litchfield, Health advisory issued

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Minnesota health officials issued a health advisory Thursday for health providers to be aware of diarrheal illnesses that may be due to visiting farms. The Minnesota Department of Health is investigating...