Saudi Arabia advises certain groups postpone Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages due to MERS outbreak
In response to international outbreaks of disease like the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health recommends that the following groups postpone the More...
Yogurt Covered Craisins recalled due to undeclared peanuts
PRESS RELEASE Ocean Spray today announced it has taken the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling two production lots of Ocean Spray® Greek Yogurt Covered Craisins® Dried Cranberries because the products More...
Saudi Arabia updates MERS numbers, over 100 cases added
After a review by the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health’s (MOH) Command & Control Center last month in an effort to ensure a more complete and accurate understanding of the MERS-CoV outbreak in the Kingdom, More...
Algeria reports two MERS cases
Two Algerian men who were in Saudi Arabia for the performance of Umrah have been confirmed positive for the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), according to a Ministry of Health and Population More...
MERS spread from Indiana case to Illinois man ruled out after comprehensive lab analysis: CDC
PRESS RELEASE After completing additional and more definitive laboratory tests, CDC officials have concluded that an Indiana MERS patient did not spread the virus to an Illinois associate during a business meeting More...
MERS Not As Threatening As Other Diseases
The case of Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) jumping from person to person earlier this week has had the Centers for Disease Control and the public worried over a possible pandemic. Now, infectious disease More...
Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak affects 37 people in 18 states, linked to frozen mice
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today the investigation of a multistate Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has sickened 37 people in 18 states since the beginning of the year. Epidemiologic, More...
Chloroquine and chlorpromazine among the drugs to show activity against MERS
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC – May 19, 2014 – A series of research articles published ahead of print in the journal Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy have identified a number of existing pharmaceutical More...
Illinois man tests positive for MERS antibodies, likely contracted virus from Indiana patient
Just days after Illinois health officials reported that there was no spread from the first Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) case in Indiana, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention More...
Public Health England responds to second MERS case transiting through London
For the second time in two weeks, a laboratory-confirmed Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) case en route to the United States transited through London prompting Public Health England (PHE) More...
Florida reports the second case of MERS virus in the US
Ten days after the first Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) was confirmed in the United States in an Indiana man, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Florida Department More...
Saudi Arabia: King Fahd Hospital chief removed as WHO finishes MERS visit
The Saudi Arabian Health Ministry announced Tuesday the removal of the head of the King Fahd Hospital in Jeddah as part of its move to deal with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) crisis More...
Indiana MERS patient ‘improving’, no new cases reported
In a follow up to a report Friday, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is reporting the still unnamed MERS coronavirus case, the first in the United States, remains hospitalized in good condition and More...
MERS coronavirus confirmed in Indiana, first case reported in the US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Indiana Department of Health have confirmed today the first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the United States in a More...
Greece reports first MERS coronavirus case
A 69-year-old Greek man who was in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and returned to Greece yesterday, has been confirmed positive for the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), according to the Greek news More...
MERS coronavirus makes first appearance in Asia: Malaysia, Philippines report MERS-CoV cases
The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) has been confirmed for the first time in Asia as the Malaysian Ministry of Health reports a confirmed death in a man from Batu Pahat, Johor. Image/Maureen More...
MERS coronavirus appears in Yemen for the first time, possible virus mutation suggested
The Republic of Yemen, a country on the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, has reported its first case of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) today, according to a report in the Egyptian More...
Saudi Arabia to give infectious disease allowance for medical personnel
The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health announced monetary allowance that will for medical and paramedical personnel who routinely come into contact with patients suffering from highly infectious diseases, according More...
Dole Fresh Vegetables recall of bagged salads extends to the 15 states
One day after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced a recall of Dole brand Italian Blend salad due to possible Listeria contamination, the US FDA issued the firm press release affecting consumers More...
Sliced fruit distributed to Costco recalled due to possible salmonella
PRESS RELEASE March 13, 2014 – ALBANY, OR. – Oregon Freeze Dry, Inc. of Albany, OR has voluntarily recalled 59,780 cases of Kirkland Signature Real Sliced Fruit, produced exclusively for Costco Wholesale More...
