Federal officials are ordering the recall of nearly 2,800 machines used to disinfect medical scopes. They blamed company violations that…
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Number of US plague cases unusually high this year, CDC says
There’s been an unusually high number of plague cases in the United States this year, according to a new report…
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Tracing the bird flu outbreak in US poultry flocks
Two highly pathogenic strains of avian influenza (HPAI) have been found in 14 U.S. states since December, prompting partial to…
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Louisiana germ release likely due to lax use of lab garments
The accidental release of dangerous bacteria at a Louisiana research center probably occurred because workers were lax about how they…
Read MoreBird flu may take bite out of Thanksgiving’s turkey supply
The largest-ever U.S. outbreak of avian influenza, which has devastated Midwestern poultry and egg producers in recent weeks, could be…
Read MoreDrug-resistant ‘superbug’ strain of typhoid spreads worldwide
An antibiotic-resistant “superbug” strain of typhoid fever has spread globally, driven by a single family of the bacteria, called H58,…
Read MoreBird flu outbreak could set US record with ‘probable’ cases in Iowa
The highly pathogenic H5 avian flu turned up in initial tests at five more farms in Iowa, including a commercial…
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CDC issues new guidelines for workers dealing with Ebola patients
The Centers for Disease Control on Monday issued new guidelines for health care workers caring for patients stricken with Ebola,…
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Guinea says Ebola outbreak nearly under control
The number of deaths caused by Ebola has slowed dramatically in Guinea and the outbreak is nearly under control, the…
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CDC: 2nd Dallas health care worker with Ebola took flight night before diagnosis
The second Dallas health care worker diagnosed with Ebola was on a domestic flight the night before being admitted to…
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