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2 new measles cases reported in western Montana

2 new measles cases reported in western Montana

BOZEMAN, Mont. — On Aug. 18, two new measles cases were reported in western Montana. The Gallatin County Health Department reported a new exposure site that occurred on Aug. 12 at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport on Southwest flight 2740. The time of exposure was from 6:37 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. According to the airport’s website, Southwest flight 2740 was inbound …

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NYC Legionnaires' disease cluster grows to more than 100 cases, including 4 deaths – WGAL

NYC Legionnaires’ disease cluster grows to more than 100 cases, including 4 deaths  WGAL Four dead in New York City outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease  BBC NYC legionnaires’ outbreak: Officials identify 10 buildings tied to Harlem outbreak, including hospital; 4th death announced  ABC7 New York NYC Legionnaires’ disease cluster grows to more than 100 cases, including 4 deaths  CNN Harlem residents accuse NYC of shirking …

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GHS records two more Mpox cases

GHS records two more Mpox cases

As of August 14, 2025, Ghana had 409 confirmed infections The Ghana Health Service has reported that two Mpox patients are currently admitted, as the disease continues to escalate nationwide. As of August 14, 2025, Ghana had recorded 37 new cases, bringing the total confirmed infections to 409, with one death documented. The Ghana Health Service, in its recent situational …

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Dengue cases rise again: here’s how to remain safe

Dengue cases rise again: here’s how to remain safe

Intolerable summer heat and sudden notification ‘80% chances of rain today’ – sounds more like a relief, right? But love for the monsoon isn’t just human-only-mosquitoes feel the same too. The Aedes aegypti mosquito, which carries the dengue virus, mostly breeds in stagnant water. From water collected in old tyres and flower pots to puddles that one hates, these tiny …

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Highest number of West Nile cases in a day reported in these California counties

Highest number of West Nile cases in a day reported in these California counties

West Nile virus activity is on the rise in some northern California counties, according to the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District. Sacramento-Yolo counties Three dead birds and 13 mosquito samples tested positive for the virus on Aug. 13, “the highest number of positive results reported in a single day this year,” the agency said in a news release. While …

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NYC Legionnaires’ disease cluster grows to 99 cases, 4 deaths

NYC Legionnaires’ disease cluster grows to 99 cases, 4 deaths

Facebook Tweet Email Link Health officials in New York City say a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem has grown to 99 cases, including four deaths. Health officials suspect the bacteria that causes the disease, Legionella, originated cooling towers — devices that uses water to cool large buildings and then disperse mist into the air. If the water inside …

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3 human cases of West Nile virus detected in Salt Lake, Cache counties

3 human cases of West Nile virus detected in Salt Lake, Cache counties

LOGAN — The Bear River Health Department said Friday it has confirmed two cases of West Nile virus in humans in Cache County. The announcement closely follows one from the Salt Lake County Health Department on Thursday that said an adult was diagnosed with neuroinvasive West Nile virus, a more severe form of the disease. That individual was hospitalized with …

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UK cases of mosquito-borne chikungunya virus more than double

UK cases of mosquito-borne chikungunya virus more than double

There has been a significant increase in the number of UK cases of a mosquito-borne virus that can cause sudden fever and joint pain and is normally only found in Africa and southern Asia. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says more than 70 cases of the chikungunya virus were reported in the first six months of this year, more …

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California valley fever cases hit record highs again in 2025

California valley fever cases hit record highs again in 2025

The latest California numbers suggest 2025 will be another record-smashing year for valley fever, the illness linked to drought and precipitation and spread by fungal spores. There were 6,761 cases reported through the end of July, according to state health officials — a significant increase over the 10-year average of 3,833 for that same time period and a slight jump …

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