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Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed over 1,000 at a record rate: officialsThe head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said 1,031 deaths have been confirmed from the fast-spreading and incurable Bundibugyo virus behind the outbreak.WorldJul 22
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How some medications and alcohol can make a heat wave riskier for youMedications and heat can interact, leading to potentially severe side effects, the U.S. Centre for Disease Control (CDC) warns on its website.HealthJul 14
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Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce at Taco Bell, Mexico supplierThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said shredded lettuce from a single supplier in Mexico was sent to Taco Bell in five U.S. states.TrendingJul 17
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Are you underestimating mold-related illness? What U.S. study saysThe findings, published this week by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), come from an attempt to better gauge how common these kinds of illnesses are.HealthJul 30
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2026 U.S. measles cases have passed record-breaking tally for all of 2025The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention logged 2,318 cases of measles as of Thursday, according to an agency update on Friday.HealthJul 24
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Where cyclosporiasis cases stand in Canada as U.S. parasite outbreak ragesCyclosporiasis is an illness of the intestines caused by a parasite called cyclospora, which is only spread through eating food or drinking water that contains the parasite.HealthJul 16
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U.S. citizen working in Congo tests positive for EbolaThe CDC said it is working with the patient's employing organization, other U.S. federal agencies and public health authorities 'to help prevent further transmission.'WorldJul 13
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Actor Daveigh Chase is dead at 35 after meningitis. What is it?The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines meningitis as "inflammation (swelling) of the lining of the brain and spinal cord."HealthJun 18
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B.C. warns of contaminated shellfish riskThe centre says eating contaminated shellfish can lead to serious illness, including paralytic shellfish poisoning, amnesic shellfish poisoning and diarrhetic shellfish poisoning.HealthJun 18
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Mosquito study extends to North Shore this summerAs the weather gets warmer and climate change affects how long hot and dry weather continues, more mosquitoes can complete their life cycle quicker and the population can grow.HealthJun 17
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‘No indication’ U.S. blueberry recall for death risk impacts Canada: CFIAA Class 1 FDA recall is when 'there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.'CanadaAug 21
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Certain Whole Foods products recalled over salmonella fears linked to U.S.Products impacted from the recall range from certain prepared foods such as chicken quesadillas, several types of salsas, guacamoles and pico de gallo.CanadaAug 14
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Celine Dion shares health update on stiff-person syndrome ahead of Paris shows'It is a progressive condition. I don't like to say 'disease.' Disease makes you go like this,' Dion said, scrunching her nose. ''Kevin, you're such a disease.''EntertainmentAug 19
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2,000 people in Congo dead amid rapidly expanding Ebola outbreakThe current outbreak was declared on May 15, but health authorities now say sequencing showed it began months earlier, in February.TrendingAug 11
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Congo to receive 70K doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine used in past outbreaksThe Ervebo vaccine is licensed for use against Ebola virus, one of the viruses that cause Ebola disease, but not for Bundibugyo virus.HealthAug 20
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Michigan reports first U.S. deaths from multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreakThe two individuals had significant underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by cyclosporiasis and dehydration, according to medical records.HealthAug 3
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Louisiana health officials warn beachgoers of flesh-eating bacteriaThe Louisiana Department of Health said nine people have been infected by the flesh-eating bacteria this year and five have died as a result.U.S. NewsAug 10
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Legionnaires’ bacteria found in New York museum cooling systems: reportThere were 63 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the city by Wednesday, along with 13 hospitalizations, local officials said. No one has died as a result of the outbreak.HealthJul 16
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Know the risks, World Cup visitors warned over Canada’s toxic drug supplyHealth officials in both Canadian cities hosting World Cup matches are warning visitors about the potential risk of the toxic illicit drug supply.CanadaJun 10
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Prioritize buying local produce as cyclosporiasis cases rise: Quebec Health MinistryBetween May 1 and July 21, the province recorded 140 cases of cyclosporiasis, compared with just 40 in the same time period in 2025.HealthJul 28