Researchers Find That Twitter Can Locate HIV Outbreaks
http://techcrunch.com/2014/03/03/researchers-find-that-twitter-can-locate-hiv-outbreaks/
Researchers have found that Twitter is a surprisingly useful tool for locating HIV outbreaks. ?This study provides the first set of evidence for how real-time social media data might be used for extracting, detecting, and remote monitoring of health ...
Tuberculosis, Measles And Rare Polio-like Disease Outbreaks In California Not ...
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2014/02/28/tuberculosis-measles-and-rare-polio-like-disease-outbreaks-in-california-not-linked/
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ? Small but unusual outbreaks of tuberculosis, measles and an extremely rare polio-like disease in several regions across California have set off concerns about the risks of exposure. All the infectious disease reports are actively ...
Measles outbreaks spark fears of return of a disease
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/3/3/measles-outbreakssparkfearsofreturnofadisease.html
Unvaccinated children and adults have been diagnosed with the sometimes fatal disease in unrelated outbreaks in states including California, New York, Oregon, Hawaii and Texas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC.
Norovirus outbreaks affect Mecklenburg County long-term-care centers
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/02/27/4728395/norovirus-outbreaks-affect-mecklenburg.html
Health officials say the level of illness is normal for this time of year. Six nursing homes or assisted living centers have taken steps to isolate sick residents for various periods because of viral outbreaks, said Dr. Steve Keener, medical director ...
9 Investigates norovirus outbreaks in nursing homes
http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/9-investigates-norovirus-outbreaks-nursing-homes/ndcHY/
Two Charlotte area nursing homes are quarantined after a viral outbreak and patients have been confined to their rooms for weeks with no visitors allowed. After receiving several calls from concerned family members, Eyewitness News uncovered the ...
health officials: Outbreaks of rare diseases not linked
http://www.kcra.com/news/california-health-officials-outbreaks-of-rare-diseases-not-linked/24737682
Photos. Small but unusual outbreaks of tuberculosis, measles and an extremely rare polio-like disease in several regions across California have set off concerns about the risks of exposure. Related. Live updates: Track thunderstorm... Final wave of ...
CDC looking into possible norovirus outbreak on cruise ship
http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/23/travel/cdc-cruise-ship-norovirus/
The CDC reported that norovirus hit more than 600 passengers and crew on Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas in January, making it one of the biggest such outbreaks on any cruise ship in the past two decades. The Caribbean Princess, operated by ...
Peel looking at publicizing outbreak data online
http://www.caledonenterprise.com/news-story/4389805-peel-looking-at-publicizing-outbreak-data-online/
The City of Toronto is now publicizing outbreak data from hospitals, nursing homes and retirement homes on a city website, and the Region of Peel is watching with interest to see if a similar posting strategy will work for them. ?We're certainly ...
