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Taco Bell lettuce tied to diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak
US health officials linked iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell to an outbreak of the parasite cyclospora, which causes “explosive” diarrhea. Health officials warn that the contamination may go beyond the fast-food chain.
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How conflict in Congo, Sudan and Yemen is fueling disease
Whether fast-spreading cholera in Sudan and Yemen or the Ebola virus in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), outbreaks of disease tend to be especially deadly when they take hold amid armed conflict.
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‘Explosive diarrhea’ outbreak source remains a mystery
Experts say there were likely multiple points of contamination in the US food supply – complicating investigations.
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Ebola outbreak much larger than official figures, WHO says
The outbreak, which has infected almost 2,000 people and killed over 700, could be at least two to four times larger than official figures, the UN health agency warned. The current outbreak is in the DRC and Uganda.
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Legionnaires’ outbreak hits New York as officials rush to clean water towers
To date, 46 people have been infected from breathing mist from bacteria-filled water coolers on the Upper East side.
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Ebola misinformation is fuelling attacks on health workers in DR Congo
False claims about Ebola are linked to attacks on treatment facilities, assaults on health workers and disruptions to burials.
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Bangladesh made huge progress on measles but now children keep dying
More than 120,000 suspected and confirmed measles cases have been reported in Bangladesh, where hospitals are overwhelmed.
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Ebola in DR Congo: Mass gatherings banned in Kinshasa to contain spread
Opposition politicians accuse the government of using the outbreak to halt a planned protest.
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WHO warns of significant Ebola spillover risk into South Sudan
There is a 70% chance that Ebola could reach South Sudan, according to a World Health Organization modelling study published on Thursday. Researchers said that preparing the country for a proper response is the “most urgent priority.”
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France reports first Ebola case from Congo outbreak
France has confirmed its first Ebola case linked to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In Congo, confirmed cases have surpassed 1,000, with more than 270 deaths reported.
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