Hepatitis A outbreak in the Netherlands

The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) has reported a hepatitis A outbreak caused by frozen blueberries. The number of cases...

Smoked salmon and clam chowders recalled in the US due to botulism risk

Seabear Company of Anacortes, WA, has recalled its Smoked Salmon Chowder and Alehouse Clam Chowder after discovering a possible contamination with Clostridium botulinum, the...

Scabies outbreak in a homeless shelter in the Boston area

A homeless shelter north of Boston is dealing with an outbreak of scabies. The outbreak was confirmed by the shelter, the Lowell Transitional Living...

First human trials show efficacy of oral norovirus vaccine

Two recent studies from US universities have demonstrated the effectiveness of an experimental vaccine in inducing a robust and long-lasting antibody response against several...

New MERS-like coronavirus discovered in Brazil

A novel MERS-like coronavirus has been identified in Brazil, circulating among bats in the state of Ceará, located in the northeast of the country....

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