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More than 200 people have fallen ill with Guillain-Barré syndrome in the Indian city of Pune, with officials blaming the outbreak on contaminated water. Dozens are still hospitalized and 11 people are dead due to the autoimmune disorder that attacks the nerves and leads to paralysis. CBC | World News
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Virus outbreak ‘rips through wards like wildfire’ at major UK hospital
Medics urged the public to support the NHS by taking one simple step. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Urgent warning issued as 8 die in outbreak of deadly ‘eye-bleeding disease’
The World Health Organisation warned that the risk of the outbreak spreading to neighbouring countries is high. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »E. coli outbreak investigation tied to onions in McDonald’s Quarter Pounders closes in U.S.
The U.S. government said Tuesday it has closed its investigation into an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers after determining there is no longer a safety risk. CBC | World News
Read More »McDonald’s says testing rules out Quarter Pounder patties as source of E. coli outbreak in U.S.
Testing has ruled out beef patties as the source of the outbreak of E. coli poisoning tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, the company said Sunday. It will resume selling the Quarter Pounder in the coming week. CBC | World News
Read More »What we know about the scabies outbreak in the UK amid GPs’ warning
The condition, often associated with the Victorian-era, is caused by tiny mites, leads to an intensely itchy rash and can spread rapidly through close skin contact. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »75 E. coli cases reported across 13 U.S. states in McDonald’s burger outbreak
Of the 61 people for whom information was available, 22 were hospitalized and two developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious condition that can cause kidney failure, U.S. health officials said Friday. CBC | World News
Read More »Doctor shares symptoms to look out for amid scabies outbreak
The Express spoke to Dr Deborah Lee about the signs to look out for when it comes to scabies and where they are most commonly found on the body. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »McDonald’s popular burger linked to fatal E. coli outbreak as 1 dead and 49 sick
One person has died and 10 others are in hospital after eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers. Officials have described their investigation as “fast moving.” Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Travellers issued urgent warning amid virus outbreak with ‘high fatality rate’
Rwanda has confirmed 58 cases of Marburg virus disease, including 13 deaths. Daily Express :: Health Feed
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