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Measles in Europe: ‘We are seeing a dramatic increase in infections and extended outbreaks’

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According to the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, over 41,000 children and adults in the WHO European Region have been infected with measles in the first 6 months of 2018. The total...

Georgia: Dozens sickened with Salmonella linked to Newton County event

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Officials with the Newton County Health Department continue their investigation into a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened approximately 70 individuals. The initial outbreak was reported on May 4th due...

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...

Salmonella confirmed as cause of Toyo Tire outbreak in Georgia

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The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District has concluded that the cause of the food-borne illness outbreak related to a catered Thanksgiving meal employee event at Toyo Tire in...

Bacillus anthracis bacteria using Gram-stain technique

Georgia reports 2nd human anthrax death of 2017

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A 28-year-old woman from Poti, Georgia has become the second human anthrax fatality of the year, according to a Russian news source (computer translated). Epidemiologist of the regional laboratory of...

Norovirus identified as GI illness spreading at Georgia Tech

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Georgia state and local health officials report that norovirus has been identified as the etiology of the rash of gastrointestinal illnesses in recent weeks on the campus of Georgia Tech. Norovirus was...

West Nile virus reported in Atlanta area man

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The DeKalb County Board of Health received its first report of a human case of West Nile virus infection in the county earlier today. The patient, a 72-year-old male who lives in Brookhaven, is currently...

Dog flu reported in eight states: What shelters should do to prevent spread

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Since we first reported on the first confirmed cases of H3N2 canine influenza virus, or “dog flu” in Florida late last month, the experts at Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program at the University...

Georgia reports overdoses possibly linked to street drugs

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The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has become aware of a dangerous, potentially lethal substance contained in street drugs surfacing in central and South Georgia. Dozens of patients have been...

Publix recall: Artichoke and Spinach Dip may contain small glass fragments

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Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall for Publix Deli Artichoke and Spinach Dip due to the possibility of the product containing small glass fragments. The 16 oz. artichoke and spinach dip...