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February 17, 2016
FDA: Travelers to Zika Areas Should Wait to Donate Blood
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Europe Sees First Zika Case
The virus is spread by mosquitoes and has no cure or vaccine
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January 27, 2016
Ebola Death Confirmed After West Africa Declared Virus Free
The two-year epidemic has killed 11,000 people
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January 15, 2016
Ebola Could Be Back in Nigeria
A man has died of Ebola-like symptoms and his blood samples sent for testing
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October 9, 2015
30,000-Year-Old Virus Discovered in Siberia
Researchers will revive the virus in the safety of a lab
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September 9, 2015
200 to Be Vaccinated for Ebola in Sierra Leone
The country had begun a 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free
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Getting six hours of sleep a night makes you four times more likely to get a cold compared to those who sleep more than seven hours a night, finds a new study
By Mandy Oaklander
August 31, 2015
Saudi Arabia Is Reporting a Surge in MERS Deaths
Some 2 million Muslims are due to arrive next month for the annual hajj pilgrimage
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August 27, 2015
This Machine Vomits On Command For Science
A novel way to study how norovirus spreads from person to person through the air
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August 19, 2015
If You Use Firefox, You Should Update Right Away
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August 7, 2015
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July 17, 2015
West Nile Virus Found in New York City Mosquitos
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June 30, 2015
MERS Claims 6th in South Korea
23 new cases were reported Monday
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This Blood Test Can Detect Every Virus You've Ever Had
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June 6, 2015
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Two people have so far died from the virus nationwide
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June 4, 2015
MERS Is Going to Spread in South Korea, the WHO Says
There are now 30 confirmed MERS cases in the country
By Helen Regan
June 3, 2015
Man Dies of Rare Lassa Fever in New Jersey
He had recently returned from traveling in Liberia
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May 26, 2015
New Test Could Stop Overprescription of Antibiotics
The procedure distinguishes between viral and bacterial infections
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March 19, 2015
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One lethal epidemic could give rise to another
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February 25, 2015
Schools in Liberia Reopen After Closure Due to Ebola
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February 16, 2015
Ebola Bodies Are Infectious a Week After Death, Study Shows
The virus is also detectable in corpses for up to 10 weeks
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February 13, 2015
The Ebola Virus Is Mutating, Say Scientists
The outbreak has so far claimed 8,795 lives across the affected West African region
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January 29, 2015
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Unvaccinated workers who came into contact with them have been asked to take paid leave
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January 20, 2015
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Here's How Hugs Can Prevent the Flu
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Scientists Spot Drugs That Could Treat Ebola
New research raises prospect of treatments to be found in already available drugs
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