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LA County Reports Record Typhus Outbreak with High Hospitalization Rate

Los Angeles County is grappling with a significant outbreak of flea-borne typhus. The County Department of Public Health reported a record 220 cases this year, with a high hospitalization rate, raising concerns among health officials and re...

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Apr 06, 2026 09:03 Cases of dangerous disease 'as old as the plague' hit record high in California

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Mpox Clade I Detected in New York City: What You Need to Know

Mar 15, 2026 13:00 First known case of severe Mpox strain discovered in New York City

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Drug-Resistant Typhoid Fever: An Ancient Killer Returns

Feb 28, 2026 08:33 Ancient Killer Is Rapidly Gaining Resistance to Antibiotics, Scientists Warn

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Measles Exposure Alert: LAX and Disneyland Visitors at Risk

Feb 04, 2026 12:01 Measles confirmed in recent Disneyland visitor, OC health officials say

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Nipah Virus Outbreak: Asia on High Alert

Feb 02, 2026 21:03 Nipah Virus Outbreak Has Asia on High Alert Amid Deaths in India

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Nipah Virus Outbreak in India: What You Need to Know

Jan 30, 2026 18:02 Everything to know about Nipah virus amid cases being detected in India

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Nipah Virus: Asia on High Alert After India Outbreak

Jan 29, 2026 00:03 What to know about the deadly Nipah virus, amid outbreak in India

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Nipah Virus Outbreak Triggers Airport Screenings in Asia

Jan 27, 2026 13:32 Nipah virus outbreak in India triggers Asia airport screenings

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Dengue Fever: A Growing Global Threat

Jan 11, 2026 14:01 My brush with dengue was excruciating. What’s even scarier is how fast it’s spreading.

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H3N2 Flu Strain: What You Need to Know as Cases Surge

Dec 09, 2025 13:02 What is the H3N2 flu strain? Symptoms and advice as UK cases surge

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H5N5 Avian Flu in US, Botulism Outbreak, COVID Vaccine Uptake, and Fungal Diagnostics

Nov 18, 2025 05:32 First ever human case of H5N5 avian flu confirmed in Washington state

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First US Human Case of H5N5 Bird Flu: What You Need to Know

Nov 17, 2025 23:01 1st US human bird flu case in 9 months confirmed with strain only seen in animals before

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Whooping Cough Cases Surge in Texas: What You Need to Know

Nov 14, 2025 12:32 Surge in whooping cough cases in southern state prompts health alerts

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Africa Faces Worst Cholera Outbreak in 25 Years

Nov 14, 2025 04:31 Medical experts say Africa faces worst cholera outbreak in 25 years

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Measles Outbreaks: South Carolina, Canada, and Israel See Rising Cases

Oct 28, 2025 21:01 Measles outbreak in South Carolina grows; Canada’s elimination status threatened

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Mpox Strain Spreads Locally in U.S.: What You Need to Know

Oct 17, 2025 17:05 Mpox strain that may be more severe appears to spread locally in U.S. for first time

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Severe Mpox Strain Identified in California

Oct 17, 2025 12:01 California officials confirm 1st US case of severe mpox strain with no travel history

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West Nile Virus Death Reported in Illinois Amid Rising Cases

Sep 17, 2025 22:01 West Nile virus death: Person dies related to mosquito bite in suburban Cook County, officials say

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Tonix Pharmaceuticals Licenses Lyme Disease Antibody for Lyme Disease Prevention

Sep 17, 2025 16:01 UMass Chan licenses monoclonal antibody for seasonal prevention of Lyme disease to Tonix Pharmaceuticals

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Chagas Disease: An Emerging Threat in the United States

Sep 09, 2025 11:33 ‘Kissing bug’ disease is now endemic in the U.S., CDC says. What is it?