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Norovirus returns with a bang as outbreaks surge on cruise ships
The Norwegian-flagged cruise ship Viking Polaris in Ushuaia, southern Argentina, on Dec. 1. — AFPSince the resurgence of their popularity following the unlocking of the world after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, more and more…
Bird flu outbreaks in humans may remain rare thanks to this gene – National | Globalnews.ca
Researchers from the United Kingdom have found a human gene that plays a crucial role in preventing the avian flu from replicating in people.
The study, published Wednesday in Nature, found the gene called BTN3A3 helps prevent the…
As Floodwaters Recede, Ukrainian Authorities Brace for Possible Disease Outbreaks
Nearly two weeks after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in southeastern Ukraine the floodwaters are receding, but local officials are grappling with a new concern: the potential for outbreaks of waterborne diseases.On Saturday, local…
Sick Workers Tied to 40% of Food Poisoning Outbreaks, C.D.C. Says
People who showed up to their restaurant jobs while sick were linked to 40 percent of food poisoning outbreaks with a known cause from 2017 to 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report released on Tuesday.Paid…
‘Most food poisoning outbreaks on sick restaurant workers’
This representative picture shows an illustration of germs. — Unsplash/FileA study conducted by Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Tuesday disclosed that foodborne illnesses at restaurants were often caused by ill…
Study pins most food poisoning outbreaks on sick restaurant workers
This representative picture shows an illustration of germs. — Unsplash/FileA study conducted by Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Tuesday disclosed that foodborne illnesses at restaurants were often caused by ill…
WHO mission to Syria quake zone boosts protection from disease outbreaks
“The focus of the mission was to enhance the capacity of the early warning alert and response network (EWARN) and ensure rapid detection, verification and response to communicable diseases alerts and outbreaks”, the WHO office for the…
‘Unprecedented’ situation as two African countries report outbreaks of Marburg virus
For the first time, the world is seeing two simultaneous outbreaks of the Marburg virus – one in Equatorial Guinea, the other in Tanzania. The Marburg virus is just as deadly as Ebola, to which it is closely…
CDC to warn some travelers to watch for Marburg virus symptoms as it investigates outbreaks in…
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending personnel to Africa to help stop outbreaks of Marburg virus disease and is urging travelers to certain…