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Botulism outbreak in Nome, Alaska: Beluga whale flipper identified as the source

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Health officials in Alaska, in a recent report, discussed the botulism outbreak investigation from January 2019 in which several people were sickened and at least one person died. On January 2, 2019,...

Philadelphia: Temple mumps update, Apparent case at Drexel

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In an update on the mumps outbreak affecting Temple University and other areas in Philadelphia, Temple’s Student Health Services now report 16 Temple students have tested positive for mumps and 70 are...

Measles outbreak in the Detroit area: Eight cases in little over a week

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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Oakland County Health Division have reported a measles outbreak in the greater Detroit area and since Mar. 13, eight cases have been confirmed. Health...

Disease outbreaks in slum communities

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On a recent episode of Outbreak News TV, international public health expert and author, Glenn Laverack, PhD spoke to me about the issue and challenges of dealing with disease outbreaks in slum settings. Blacker...

Ebola: Safe and dignified burials

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The World Health Organization says during an Ebola epidemic, any unprotected handling of the bodies of infected patients who have died constitutes a biosafety hazard. The burial process is very sensitive...

Kentucky chickenpox, Peter Hotez on Joe Rogan and Huntington’s disease

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On Sunday’s program I take a quick look at the chickenpox outbreak in Northern Kentucky, the lawsuit, Gov. Matt Bevin and “chickenpox parties”. A guest on the show a number of times,...

Bacillus contamination prompts recall of cough syrup

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Kingston Pharma, LLC of Massena, NY is recalling Lot KL180157 of its 2-fluid ounce (59 mL) bottles of DG™/health NATURALS baby Cough Syrup + Mucus” because it has the potential to be contaminated with...

Philippines: Measles death toll now 333, Rizal reports dramatic increase in cases

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Philippines health officials are reporting an additional 1571 measles cases during the past 5 days. From the beginning of the year through Mar. 19, 22,967 cases have been reported nationwide. In addition,...

Glenn Laverack, PhD on Outbreak News TV

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Disease outbreak and health emergency response is a massive undertaking and involves a number of stakeholders in different areas of expertise. One important part of the outbreak response is health promotion. Joining...

Measles in Oregon: 2nd case reported in the Salem area

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In a follow-up on the measles situation in the Pacific Northwest, Oregon health officials have reported the second confirmed measles case in the Salem, Marion County area. The case is linked to a traveler...