Saudi Arabia: New case of coronavirus reported in hospital outbreak
The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia has informed the World Health Organization (WHO) of an additional laboratory-confirmed case of infection with the novel coronavirus (nCoV), according to a WHO update May 18. Image/CIA The More...
USDA develops new cell line for detection of foot-and-mouth disease
USDA scientists at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center have developed a new cell line that rapidly and accurately detects foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV), according to a USDA news release May 16. Photo More...
Egypt health officials say salmonella contaminated food behind latest Al-Azhar University outbreak
In a follow up to a report last month, Egyptian health officials are reporting that the most recent outbreak to strike Al-Azhar University in Cairo was due to salmonella-tainted food, according to a Ahram Online More...
Canberra politician, Shane Rattenbury, treated for wounds after kangaroo mishap
An Australian politician had some wounds treated and a tetanus shot after an unusual confrontation with the frightened marsupial in a Canberra suburb. Shane Rattenbury’s kangaroo woundsImage/Twitter Member More...
La Union beauty, Aiyana Mickiewicz, crowned Miss Tourism World Philippines 2013
Aiyana Mickiewicz, the 5’6″ mestiza beauty from La Union, was crowned the winner of the Miss Tourism World Philippines 2013 Friday night at the AFP Theater in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. Aiyana Camille More...
CFIA: Hazelnuts recalled due to salmonella risk
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain in shell hazelnuts described below because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. Image/CDC The affected products More...
Philippines: Iloilo reports more than 700 dengue cases in first four months of 2013
Health officials in Iloilo have announced that there has been 743 cases of dengue fever in the province since January 1, according to an ABS-CBN report Friday. Photo/CDC-James Gathany The number of dengue cases More...
Yellow fever ‘booster’ shot not necessary: WHO
A single dose of yellow fever vaccination is sufficient to confer life-long immunity against yellow fever disease, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Strategic Advisory Group of Experts More...
Pakistan: Karachi teen dies from ‘brain-eating amoeba’
Just a day after Karachi Metro-politan Corporation (KMC) Administrator Hashim Raza Zaidi directed the Health department and Water Board to take steps in water cleanliness and public awareness, Dawn.com reports More...
Minnesota: Two infants sickened with Salmonella linked to eating Krinos brand tahini sesame paste
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is reporting two cases of salmonellosis in children under one year old after the infants ate Krinos brand tahini sesame paste, which was recalled due to salmonella late More...
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