12 h. ago Major deadly virus outbreak in several countries as urgent spread warning issued

The World Health Organization has warned that the crisis is 'very high risk' and could spread further without urgent action, but has yet to issue travel restrictions

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3 d. ago New York City declares Harlem legionnaire’s disease outbreak over

Local hospital’s cooling tower was found to be harboring the bacteria after seven people died and 90 were hospitalized over three weeksNew York City has declared the deadly legionnaires’ disease outbreak in central Harlem over, nearly three weeks since it began.On Friday, city health officials announced that there have been no new cases among residents who live or work in the area since 9 August. As of Friday, there have been 114 cases of legionnaires’ disease, with 90 people hospitalized – six of those remaining in hospital – and seven deaths. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City leaves 7 dead and more than 100 infected

The bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease had been discovered in 12 cooling towers on 10 buildings

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5 d. ago Vets issue urgent warning to pet owners after outbreak of 'deadly' virus in Wales

Experts said the 'highly contagious virus' can be fatal if left untreated

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7 d. ago Likely source of deadly legionnaires' outbreak in London, Ont., is ID'd as more become sick

Likely source of deadly legionnaires' outbreak in London, Ont., is ID'd as more become sick  CBC

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7 d. ago Source of deadly legionnaires' outbreak in London, Ont., is ID'd as more become sick

Source of deadly legionnaires' outbreak in London, Ont., is ID'd as more become sick  CBC

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2 w. ago Listeria outbreak linked to cheese sold worldwide as two dead and dozens ill

There are now fears that the infection could have spread to the UK.

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2 w. ago Two dead and dozens ill in listeria outbreak linked to cheese sold worldwide

Shoppers have been told not to eat any of the potentially contaminated products as health authorities warn that the cheese may have been sold in more than 30 countries

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2 w. ago French listeria outbreak which has already killed two could have spread to UK, European health officials warn

Twenty five people have been infected and two have died following an outbreak of dangerous listeria linked to soft cheese supplied by a French manufacturer.

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2 w. ago Second person dies after eating broccoli amid outbreak of deadly toxin

Officials in Italy are investigating an outbreak of botulism linked to contaminated broccoli

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2 w. ago Second person dies after eating broccoli sandwiches amid botulism outbreak

Authorities in Italy are investigating an outbreak of the deadly disease linked to a food truck

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2 w. ago What foods can cause deadly botulism after broccoli urgently recalled in Italy?

One man has died and nine others have been hospitalised after an outbreak of the lethal toxin.

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3 w. ago China records more cases of deadly chikungunya virus as country battles 'largest outbreak ever'

More people have been sickened in China's record-breaking outbreak, officials say, after cases were also detected in Taiwan and Hong Kong.

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3 w. ago Man dead and nine more rushed to hospital after broccoli sparks deadly outbreak

Officials in Italy are recalling broccoli contaminated with a deadly toxin after a man has died

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3 w. ago One dead and nine in hospital as broccoli recalled in deadly outbreak

Artist and musician Luigi Di Sarno, 52, died after buying a broccoli and sausage sandwich from a food truck on the Diamante seafront in the province of Cosenza, Italy

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3 w. ago Man killed and nine rushed to hospital as broccoli recalled across Italy in deadly outbreak

Luigi Di Sarno, 52, was on holiday with his family when they fell ill after eating broccoli and sausage sandwiches from a food stand

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3 w. ago Man dies and nine are hospitalised as broccoli is recalled after botulism outbreak

Luigi Di Sarno, 52, died on Thursday after eating a broccoli and sausage sandwich.

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3 w. ago Urgent broccoli recall as man dies and nine hospitalised after eating sandwich

Broccoli has been recalled across Italy following the death of Luigi Di Sarno, who died after eating a sandwich with members of his family still in intensive care

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3 w. ago Boar's Head plans to reopen troubled deli meat plant, but reports of sanitation problems persist

The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months

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3 w. ago Broccoli is recalled across Italy after one man is killed and nine people are hospitalised in botulism outbreak

Luigi Di Sarno, 52, died on Thursday after purchasing a broccoli and sausage sandwich from a street vendor on the Diamante seafront in the province of Cosenza. [FILE PHOTO]

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