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U.S. Set to Break Measles Cases Record

U.S. Set to Break Measles Cases Record

Just a few months into the year, the United States is set to break an annual record for the number of measles cases. Latest Infectious Disease News The number of measles cases rose by 71 in the last week and now stands at 626 since Jan. 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said […]

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Everything You Need to Know About Lyme Disease

Everything You Need to Know About Lyme Disease

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, April 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — With growing concern about mosquito-borne viruses such as Zika, it’s easy to let down your guard when it comes to ticks. But Lyme disease is still a danger, especially in the Northeast and upper Midwest. In fact, it has affected […]

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Malawi First Country to Immunize Children Against Malaria

Malawi First Country to Immunize Children Against Malaria

Malawi has become the first country to start immunizing children against malaria, the World Health Organization says. Latest Infectious Disease News The country will use the only licensed vaccine to protect against the mosquito-spread disease. The vaccine, called Mosquirix, was approved by the European Medicines Agency in 2015, the Associated Press reported. The vaccine only […]

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‘Superbugs’ Hang Out on Hospital Patients

‘Superbugs’ Hang Out on Hospital Patients

Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, April 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you weren’t already worried enough about what germs lurk in hospitals, a new study shows ‘superbugs’ are common on patients and the things they touch. Even worse, these bacteria are resistant to multiple antibiotics, the researchers added. “Hand hygiene narrative has largely focused […]

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Congo Ebola Outbreak Still Not a Global Emergency: WHO

Congo Ebola Outbreak Still Not a Global Emergency: WHO

The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo is of “deep concern,” but does not yet qualify as a global emergency, the World Health Organization says. Latest Infectious Disease News The outbreak began on Aug. 1, 2018 and is so far the second deadliest in history, with 1,206 confirmed and probable cases, including 764 deaths, Congo’s health […]