Swaziland could eliminate malaria by the end of 2016 or in early 2017, likely making it the first mainland country…
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Michigan officials report 1st ever case of bubonic plague
Health officials in Michigan confirmed Monday that a resident has been diagnosed with the bubonic plague. According to a press…
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Health officials investigate possible plague case in Yosemite National Park
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. – California health officials are investigating another possible case of plague in a tourist from Georgia…
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South Korea to replace health minister after MERS outbreak
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s president has decided to replace her health minister, officials said Tuesday, in the wake…
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Fear of Ebola likely led to increased malaria deaths in West Africa outbreak, study says
LONDON – Malaria likely killed many more people than usual in the West African nation of Guinea during last year’s…
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Massachusetts doctor who beat Ebola heading back to Liberia
The Massachusetts doctor who beat the Ebola virus he contracted while working in Liberia is returning to West Africa. Dr.…
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New outbreak of avian flu found in Washington state
A third outbreak of avian flu has been detected in Washington state, prompting agriculture officials on Tuesday to warn bird…
Read MoreTuberculosis testing interrupts Ohio school’s spring break
A northeast Ohio school associated with a probable case of tuberculosis is opening during its spring break week so that…
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Officials seek students who partied with Oregon man stricken by meningococcal disease
Public health officials are working to identify and offer antibiotics to about 20 University of Oregon students who attended a…
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Husband of American Ebola patient cautiously optimistic
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The husband of an American Ebola patient says he’s cautiously optimistic as his wife’s condition shows signs…
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