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Researchers say Rare Disease, Meliodosis, is more common than People Think
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 12, 2016 11:33 AM ESTBacterial disease, Meliodosis, is more common than previously thought, a new study said.
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First Case of Mosquito-Borne Zika Virus Confirmed in Texas
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 12, 2016 10:32 AM ESTThe very first case of Zika has been confirmed in the United States this year, the CDC reported.
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Oregon Zoo Workers Found To Get Infected Tuberculosis From Elephants
By Jenn Loro | Jan 11, 2016 01:02 PM ESTHealth officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention disclosed that three elephants at an Oregon Zoo passed on a passive form of tuberculosis to humans after close contacts with zoo staff members in 2013.
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Puerto Rico Confirms First Case of Zika Virus
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 02, 2016 09:17 AM ESTHealth officials have confirmed the first case of Zika on the island of Puerto Rico.
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California Health Officials Report 32 Norovirus Outbreaks since October
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 01, 2016 10:25 AM ESTCalifornia has been hit hard by norovirus this fall and winter.
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Childhood Asthma Linked to Increased Risk of Shingles in Adult Life
By R. Siva Kumar | Dec 31, 2015 09:26 AM ESTResearchers find a link between childhood asthma and shingles.
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Swine Flu Outbreak Killed 112 so far in Iran
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 28, 2015 10:00 AM ESTA swine flu outbreak in Iran has taken 112 lives so far since mid-November, the country's media reported on Monday.
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California Norovirus Outbreaks Are Rising
By R. Siva Kumar | Dec 28, 2015 09:28 AM ESTOfficials report 32 norovirus outbreaks in California since October 2015.
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Norovirus Cases In Minnesota Expected To Rise Up To 50%
By Jenn Loro | Dec 28, 2015 09:28 AM ESTA new strain of norovirus also known as ‘winter-vomiting disease’ is blamed for the recent upsurge of gastrointestinal illnesses across the US which is expected to increase by 50% as the winter season sets in.
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New Strain of Norovirus linked to Recent Outbreaks
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 26, 2015 11:02 AM ESTA new strain of norovirus has been linked to several outbreaks across the United States.
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Tiny Pet Turtles Continue to Spread Salmonella, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 24, 2015 11:13 AM ESTTiny pet turtles continue to spread salmonella throughout the United States, a new study reported.
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MERS Vaccine Tested And Found Effective Among Camels
By Jenn Loro | Dec 22, 2015 09:23 AM ESTA team of Spanish researchers developed a vaccine that was found effective in protecting camels from MERS infection, a breakthrough study suggests.
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MERS Vaccine for the Camels Proven Effective
By Kanika Gupta | Dec 21, 2015 03:05 PM ESTAccording to a new study, the vaccine that offers protection against MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) is effective in camels
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California Nurse May Have Exposed Tuberculosis to at least 1,000 People
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 14, 2015 09:27 AM ESTAt least 1,000 people, including more than 300 infants, at a California hospital could have been exposed to tuberculosis.
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Rabbit Fever Cases on the Rise in Americans, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 05, 2015 09:43 AM ESTA rare health condition known as rabbit fever is on the rise in humans, health officials reported.
