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The HPA is aware of an E. coli incident involving seeds in France and so far no cases have been reported in the UK associated with this outbreak. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is leading on the investigation of this incident and has advised that as a precaution all sprouted seeds should only...

FDA scientists successfully used a new genome sequencing test to retrospectively examine a 2009-2010 foodborne illness outbreak to help trace the source of the infection. A Salmonella Montevideo outbreak that began early in 2010 was linked to spice rubs on certain salamis and sickened nearly 300...

Since October, an epidemic cholera strain has been confirmed in Haiti, causing the first cholera outbreak in Haiti in at least 100 years. More than 3,900 Haitians have died of cholera since the outbreak of the disease. However, researchers newly report evidence that vaccination against cholera...

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Haiti's Health Ministry on Sunday said 917 cholera deaths had been reported in the country as of Friday and more than 14,600 people had been hospitalized, according to an update on the ministry's website, Reuters reports. The disease has been detected in six of the country's 10 provinces...

Haiti's cholera outbreak appears to have spread to its capital, "imperiling nearly 3 million people living in Port-au-Prince, nearly half of them in unsanitary tent camps for the homeless from the Jan. 12 earthquake," the Associated Press/KIRO reports. "Health authorities told The Associated...

Health authorities in Haiti, as well as various aid organizations inform that the increase in daily reported cholera cases appears to be slowing down. At least 250 deaths have been reported as well as 3,000 cases of human infection, according to PAHO (PanAmerican Health Organization). Five...

Inspections of Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms revealed horrendous hygiene conditions, with huge chicken manure heaps, live rodents, and wild birds within the hen houses of two farms. Conditions have been described as disgusting, stomach churning, repulsive, and shocking. The inspections...

I used to get cold sores alot! finally i went to the doctor and he gave me a prescription to acyclovir it helps whenever i got one i would take it and it would stop it from growing. so i love cologne have alot and used it everyday i spray it on my neck and arms but in the last maybe 3 months i...

"A large polio outbreak in Tajikistan - Europe's first in years - has the potential to further spread the dangerous virus to other regions of the world, the [editors of] the Canadian Medical Association Journal [CMAJ] warned Wednesday" in an editorial appearing in the journal, the Canadian Press...

The WHO said it sent six technical experts to assess a small outbreak of polio in Tajikistan, VOA News reports, adding that WHO "says this is the first importation of polio in the European region since Europe was certified as polio-free in 2002." They will investigate the seven cases to...

The WHO said it sent six technical experts to assess a small outbreak of polio in Tajikistan, VOA News reports, adding that WHO "says this is the first importation of polio in the European region since Europe was certified as polio-free in 2002." They will investigate the seven cases to...

I remember after 9/11 prices went up. Now that the air space has been closed for three days, the prices will soar. What do you think?

I remember after 9/11 prices went up. Now that the air space has been closed for three days, the prices will soar. What do you think?

Better Preparation Required For Next Flu Outbreak, Despite Mildness Of Swine Flu Now that concerns about swine flu have eased, "[o]ur fear is that the public and officials will get blase about the next flu outbreak," according to a New York Times editorial. "Efforts to rush vaccine into...

I need to find out how you can prevent any disease outbreaks on an animal environment ... im studying national diploma in animal management and its my second year but ive searched all of the internet and cant find nothing on the subject ....

I have read that nearly 80% of the worlds population has contracted some form of type 1 herpes. I have been dating this woman who says that she may have it. But its hard to spread is what my doctor was telling me unless there is an actual outbreak during sex. What types of medicines are used...

Ive gotten outbreaks before from cycling and im dreading the thought of it now b/c im going cycling for a week in march. I love biking but i get so sore down there and sometimes i get prodromes and break out. My breakouts are never bad and hardly noticeable but its uncomfortable. Plus i want...

...ifyou carry the virus? Im just wondering if biking or cycling causes an outbreak of genital herpes (if you have the virus) due to friction and heat. Anyone get any outbreaks when they cycle or ride for along time? probably taking valtrex would help out alot if you plan on doing some heavy...