Saudi Arabia detects 7 more MERS cases; Jordan reports death
Lisa Schnirring and Robert Roos | Staff Writers | CIDRAP NewsMay 06, 2014Cases continue in Middle East hot spots as first US case-patient recovers.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
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International polio spread triggers WHO emergency declaration
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP NewsMay 05, 2014WHO Director-General Margaret Chan declared polio’s spread this year to be a public health emergency, and she spelled out temporary steps for curbing the threat.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
First US MERS patient worked in Saudi Arabia healthcare
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsMay 02, 2014The first importation of the disease to the United States poses little risk to the general public, say officials.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
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21 MERS cases cited in Mideast; ECDC expects more in Europe
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsApr 25, 2014The recent surge in cases has triggered speculation about changes in the virus as one cause, but preliminary research shows no mutations so far.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
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Saudis report 12 more MERS cases; Greece has its first
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsApr 18, 2014A steadily growing MERS-CoV outbreak in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, added six more cases today, and Greece reported a case with a link to Jeddah.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
CDC sees little overall progress on foodborne infections
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsApr 18, 2014Overall foodborne disease rates held steady in 2013, but Salmonella infections were lower than in the previous 3 years, the CDC says.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
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