MECCA – A recent surge in cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), a sometimes deadly virus, in Saudi Arabia…
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Bird flu vaccine works on chickens; testing on turkeys, says USDA
Scientists have developed a vaccine strain that has tested 100 percent effective in protecting chickens from bird flu and testing…
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Top US turkey producer Minnesota finds fourth bird flu case, USDA says
Minnesota, the top U.S. turkey producing state, has found a fourth turkey flock to be infected with a virulent strain…
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Settlement reached over deadly US meningitis outbreak
Owners and insurers of a now-bankrupt Massachusetts pharmacy linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak have agreed to pay more than…
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WHO urges Ebola screening for travelers in affected countries
Ebola-affected countries should immediately begin exit screening all passengers leaving international airports, sea ports and major ground crossings, the U.N.…
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Polio incidence hits 15-year high in Pakistan
The incidence of polio in Pakistan hit a 15-year high on Wednesday, as the prime minister vowed to rid the…
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WHO: Death toll from Ebola in West Africa hits 887
The World Health Organization says the death toll from the worst record outbreak of Ebola has reached 887. That’s an…
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Ebola case numbers top 20,000, deaths approach 8,000, WHO says
The number of people infected by Ebola in the three countries worst affected by the outbreak has passed 20,000, with…
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South Korea to disinfect farms as foot-and-mouth, bird flu spread
South Korea will disinfect farms around the country over the new year and limit the transport of animals, stepping up…
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Chronology: Worst Ebola outbreak on record tests global response
International agencies and governments are fighting to contain the world’s worst Ebola epidemic since the disease was identified in 1976.…
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