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Pennsylvania measles outbreak: Jefferson County woman dies as cases surge to 676; key details here

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Pennsylvania reported its third measles-related death this year, involving a 40-year-old woman from Jefferson County. (REUTERS)

A 40-year-old woman has succumbed to complications from measles in Pennsylvaniarepresenting the third measles-related death in the state this year, as the US faces its most significant resurgence of this highly contagious illness in 35 years. Pennsylvania reported its third measles-related death this year, involving a 40-year-old woman from Jefferson County. (REUTERS) The woman, who … Read more

5 challenges Congo faces in containing its fast-moving Ebola outbreak

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5 challenges Congo faces in containing its fast-moving Ebola outbreak

ABUJA, Nigeria — Authorities in eastern Congo are shifting to a village-centered approach to fight the Ebola outbreakAfrica’s top public health agency said Thursday, as the virus continues to spread faster than efforts to track and contain it. 5 challenges Congo faces in containing its fast-moving Ebola outbreak The Africa Centers for Disease Control and … Read more

Food-poisoning outbreak likely from alfalfa sprouts hits 15 US states; 55 cases reported so far

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A ladybird sits on an alfalfa plant in a test agricultural plot in Bouleuse, northeastern France, on August 6. (AFP)

NEW YORK — U.S. health officials say a food-poisoning outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts and involving multiple germs has sickened people in 15 states. A ladybird sits on an alfalfa plant in a test agricultural plot in Bouleuse, northeastern France, on August 6. (AFP) State officials announced the outbreak earlier this week, saying they documented … Read more

One dead, over 200 ill in UK Salmonella outbreak: Symptoms, cause and all you need to know

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One dead, over 200 ill in UK Salmonella outbreak: Symptoms, cause and all you need to know

Health officials are investigating imported eggs following a major Salmonella outbreak across the UK/Image: Getty Images One person has died, and more than 200 people have fallen ill in a Salmonella outbreak across the UK, with health officials investigating a possible link to imported eggs.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said 199 cases were recorded … Read more

Taylor Farms recalls 20 jalapeno products as Salmonella outbreak sickens 345 across 27 states

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Taylor Farms recalls 20 jalapeno products as a Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapenos (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)

Taylor Farms is recalling 20 grocery products containing jalapenos as federal officials investigate a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 345 people across 27 states, according to federal food-safety agencies. The recalled Taylor Farms products include dips, salsas and guacamole that were sold at major grocery retailers across the US. Taylor Farms recalls 20 jalapeno products … Read more

A moth outbreak has killed off forests across Siberia, now the flammable wood is causing wildfires that humans are unable to contain

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A moth outbreak has killed off forests across Siberia, now the flammable wood is causing wildfires that humans are unable to contain

An insect outbreak has left Siberia’s forests dead while also transforming the region into a tinderbox where wildfires are now spreading beyond human control. The trees burning across Krasnoyarsk this year were, in a lot of cases, already dead. Not from the fire or the drought, but because of a small moth.Dendrolimus sibiricus, the Siberian … Read more