Outbreaks & Public Health News

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White-Nose Syndrome Hits P.E.I. Bat Population

The first case of white-nose syndrome (or WNS) was discovered West of Charlottetown, near Bonshaw, earlier this month. The dead ...

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Gonorrhoea Superbug Spreads Worldwide

British health officials are warning sexually active people around the world about a Gonorrhoea superbug, or drug-resistant strain, which is ...

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2013 Flu Vaccine Offers Little Protection to Seniors

If you got the flu shot this winter to protect yourself from the flu, chances are you may have still ...

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Case of Mad Moose Disease Discovered in Alberta

The very first case of mad moose disease has been discovered in Southern Alberta.  Wildlife officials claim this is the ...

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UN Study Links Man-Made Chemicals to Common Diseases

It seems that the chemical pollutants used in everyday products are cause of low sperm count, birth deformities, female infertility, ...

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11 Massachusetts Compounding Pharmacies Closed

Following a fungal meningitis outbreak in Massachusetts, health officials conducted surprise inspections and demanded the closure of 11 compounding pharmacies. ...

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Five More Die From Flu in San Diego County

Five additional people have died from flu-related causes in San Diego County. This brings the influenza-related death tally from 14 ...

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U.S. Vaccination Rates “Unacceptably Low”

A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found current adult vaccination rates in America are ...

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Another Cholera Outbreak Reported in Cuba

After more than 100 years without an outbreak, Cuban health authorities have been forced to close down food stands in ...

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