How vaccine denialism in the West is causing measles outbreaks in Brazil
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/apr/28/vaccine-denialism-measles-outbreaks-in-brazil
In New York and California, measles outbreaks are bigger than they've been in decades. A decrease of vaccinations across Europe brought with it 26,000 cases of measles in 2011. And one Australian survey found that 83% of Sydney homeopaths advised ...
Backyard Chickens Linked to Salmonella Outbreaks, CDC Says
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/backyard-chickens-linked-salmonella-outbreaks-cdc-says-n92696
Keeping backyard chickens in urban settings may be a growing trend, but federal health officials are warning about a surprising downside: salmonella infections tied to kissing and other close contact with live poultry. Nearly 2,200 salmonella ...
Major Tornado Outbreak Expected in Next Few Days. Here's What You Should ...
http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2014/04/27/major_tornado_outbreak_expected_in_next_few_days.html
What makes this particular outbreak unusual is its longevity. An incredibly strong high-pressure center in Canada is helping to intensify and slow the progress of a swirling low-pressure center that's sparking the heavy rain and severe weather. The ...
OIE Reports PED Outbreaks Across Canada
http://www.thepigsite.com/swinenews/36461/oie-reports-ped-outbreaks-across-canada
CANADA - The Canadian veterinary authorities have reported outbreaks of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) across various farms located in Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Manitoba and Quebec. The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) received an ...
Colombia Reports Classical Swine Fever Outbreaks in Magdalena
http://www.thepigsite.com/swinenews/36462/colombia-reports-classical-swine-fever-outbreaks-in-magdalena
The second outbreak occurred on 7 March 2014. In this case, two backyard holdings located in the surroundings of the hamlet Jaraba. This is considered as an epidemiological unit regarding the production system and the management of animals in pasture.
CDC reports biggest measles outbreak since 1996
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2014/04/24/cdc-reports-13-measles-outbreaks-in-the-u-s-most-cases-since-1996/
(CDC). Thirty-four of the cases were imported via travel to other countries, including 17 from the Philippines, where a huge outbreak has affected 20,000 people and caused 69 deaths, said Anne Schuchat, director of the National Center for Immunization ...
The African Ebola outbreak that shows no sign of slowing
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/04/23/the-african-ebola-outbreak-that-shows-no-sign-of-slowing/
Last week, officials in Guinea expressed optimism. The outbreak of Ebola that had spread into Liberia and beyond appeared to be waning. The number of deaths, which had then numbered 106, had slowed. Travel restrictions had been bolstered.
Geography in the News: Ebola Terror
http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2014/04/28/geography-in-the-news-ebola-terror/
A recent outbreak of Ebola in West Africa has medical personnel scrambling, as it has spread from Ivory Coast into Guinea, then into Liberia and Sierra Leone. It has now entered Guinea's capital city of Conakry's densely packed urban population of more ...
