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Urgent warning issued as 8 die in outbreak of deadly 'eye-bleeding disease'

Health chiefs have sounded the alarm over a suspected outbreak of the deadly “eye-bleeding disease” Marburg virus after eight people died. Symptoms include...

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China outbreak 'threatens to spread abroad' as expert issues chilling warning

A virus surging in China could reach “other parts of the world”, threatening to place more stress on the UK’s already overwhelmed health...

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Could the mystery China hMPV virus outbreak trigger a pandemic? ExperExperts give verdicts

Images of packed hospital waiting rooms in China have sparked alarm on social media amid reports of surging respiratory virus infections. The memory...

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Mystery disease outbreak leaves hospitals overwhelmed in China: 'Long lines for cremation'

The world is holding its breath as unconfirmed reports suggest a mystery disease is ravaging China leading to overwhelmed hospitals and crematoriums. China...

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Second baby dies in listeria outbreak linked to recalled meat

A second baby has died in a listeria outbreak linked to recalled meat and poultry products. The 8-state outbreak was traced to recalled...

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CDC declares McDonald’s E. coli outbreak over

The deadly E. coli outbreak traced to slivered onions on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers is officially over, the Centers for Disease Control said...

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Baby dead, 9 hospitalized in Listeria outbreak affecting 4 states

An infant is dead and nine people have been hospitalized amid a listeria outbreak in ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that has affected...

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Meatpacker recalls nearly 84 tons of ground beef after E. coli outbreak

A Michigan meatpacking company is recalling nearly 84 tons of ground beef from restaurants over potential E. coli contamination after 15 people got...

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McDonald’s brings back Quarter Pounder after E. coli outbreak

McDonald’s will return the Quarter Pounder to menus across several states this week after yanking the burger due to an E. coli outbreak....

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What we know about the scabies outbreak in the UK amid GPs' warning

Health professionals have raised fears about a significant increase in scabies cases across the UK. The condition, often associated with the Victorian-era, is...