A multi-state E. coli outbreak is making people sick across the United States, and the Centers for Disease Control are working on identifying the source. The outbreak is tracked by the strain of the bacteria that is making people sick, and so far over a dozen people have fallen ill, including one death. This strain …
A Listeria outbreak has been linked to Italian deli meats sold on the East Coast of the United States according to the CDC. The meats that have made people sick were confirmed in Florida, Massachusetts, and New York. Thus far, 10 people have had to be hospitalized and one death has occurred. A multi-state outbreak …
A Salmonella outbreak has been traced to an onion distributor that sells its products under a variety of brand names. The onions are sold under store brands and other names, and cases have been confirmed in at least 34 states. Hundreds of people have fallen ill from the onions and while no deaths have been …
A different but still deadly coronavirus appeared back in 2013 and was sent to a virus research lab in Wuhan, China, for study. The virus, which was not the same as the virus that causes COVID-19, infected six people and kill three of them. Researchers say the two viruses followed different evolutionary paths that could …
It’s easy to forget that the coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak which is dominating headlines around the globe originated in Wuhan, China. Coverage of the virus focused on Wuhan for weeks, but as the disease spread to new regions and began to outpace new infections within China itself, the focus has shifted. Despite waning coverage of the city …
The coronavirus outbreak has sent the world’s health groups into overdrive as they work to prevent the future spread of the virus and manage the cases that have already been confirmed. Tracking each new case as it pops up is important since it helps officials track how the virus spread from its original location. Now, …
As the medical community continues to focus on the spread of the coronavirus and resulting disease Covid-19, researchers are hunting for clues to explain its rapid spread in China and isolated regions outside of the country. Now, a new report from the Chinese Center for Disease Control suggests that poop might be a piece of …
The 51-year-old director of a hospital in Wuhan, China, has died after being infected with the virus that his hospital staff is working so hard to contain and treat. Liu Zhiming’s death was reported, then retracted, and then reported again over the course of several hours on Monday, leading media reports that were nothing short …
While the coronavirus outbreak continues to explode in areas of China, the number of confirmed infections outside of China continues to rise at a much slower rate. Now, with all eyes on what could be the start of a true global pandemic, another case of coronavirus has been confirmed in the United States. The individual …
If you’ve been keeping a close eye on the progress of the coronavirus outbreak over the past month or so, one thing that probably gave you a little peace of mind is the relatively low number of confirmed infections. Originally in the dozens, the number of confirmed viral infections is now around 10,000. It’s a …
