H7N9 cases in China surge past 200
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP NewsJan 21, 2014The pace of H7N9 equals last year’s peak of activity, with 23 new cases in the past 4 days.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
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WHO: 2 probable MERS cases in Spain never confirmed
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsJan 21, 2014The notice means no confirmed MERS cases have been linked to the 2013 Hajj.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
US flu activity shows confusing pattern
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsJan 17, 2014Some influenza markers are down, others up, and regions are seeing widely varying case levels.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
New cases put H7N9 pace near last year’s peak
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP NewsJan 16, 2014Seven new H7N9 infections bring the latest 7-day total to 31 cases, near last year’s peak level.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
US budget bill restores some funding for public health
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsJan 16, 2014The bill provides increases for the CDC, DHS, and FDA and funds for pandemic readiness.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
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News Scan for Jan 14, 2014
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Three more infected with H7N9 in China
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP NewsJan 14, 2014The new cases are all from eastern provinces that have reported other recent cases.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
News Scan for Jan 13, 2014
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Source of rare Minnesota anthrax case never found
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsJan 13, 2014The source of the spores that severly sickened a Florida man in 2011 was never discovered.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF