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Norovirus outbreak sickens 105 students in Pacifica, California

May 19 | Posted by Robert Herriman

A confirmed norovirus outbreak in two schools in the Pacifica, CA school district has sickened at least 105 youngsters. According to an ABC7 news report Friday, health officials from San Mateo County Health have laboratory-confirmed the outbreak affecting Ocean Shore Elementary and Ortega Elementary as the gastrointestinal bug, norovirus. The news report says most of the students who got sick were students at Ocean Shore Elementary, but there were a few reported cases at Ortega Elementary. Administrators... Read more

Thunder Bay restaurant outbreak may be due to norovirus

May 19 | Posted by Robert Herriman

An outbreak that has sickened at least 136 people who attended a Mother’s Day buffet at a Thunder Bay-area restaurant may be... Read more

Singapore: Mild strain of HFMD reaches new highs

May 18 | Posted by Robert Herriman

The Singapore Ministry of Health has reported a record number of cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) the week ending... Read more

Kebbi State, Nigeria reports 254 leprosy cases in first quarter of 2012

May 15 | Posted by Robert Herriman

The Kebbi State Coordinator of Leprosy Control Unit, Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar said last week that 254 leprosy cases were reported in the state... Read more

Infectious Disease News

California man, Armando Rodriguez arrested for not taking TB meds

May 18 | Posted by Robert Herriman

A Stockton, California man was arrested for not taking his tuberculosis medications... Read more

Illinois Special Education teacher dies from meningococcal meningitis

May 18 | Posted by Robert Herriman

A Northbrook, Illinois special education teacher who was recently diagnosed with meningococcal... Read more

Wilkesboro Dixie Donuts patrons may be at risk for hepatitis A

May 18 | Posted by Robert Herriman

An employee at a Wilkesboro, NC donut shop has tested positive for... Read more

Greenville woman is the latest necrotizing fasciitis victim

May 18 | Posted by Robert Herriman

On the heels of the Aimee Copeland case last week comes another... Read more

Infectious Disease Information

Today is the first ‘National Hepatitis Testing Day’

May 19 | Posted by Robert Herriman

Today is the first National Hepatitis Testing Day in the United States.... Read more

Decreasing your risk of infection when visiting the nail salon or tattoo parlor

May 18 | Posted by Robert Herriman

If you’re thinking about heading to the nail salon for a little... Read more

British researchers warn of the potential danger of ‘fish pedicures’

May 17 | Posted by Robert Herriman

Although the infection risks associated with ichthyotherapy, or “fish pedicures”, is mostly... Read more

Rapid in-home HIV test gets unanimous FDA advisory panel recommendation

May 16 | Posted by Robert Herriman

A 20-minute, non-invasive, in home HIV test may soon be available for... Read more