Mar. 21—Following the deadly tornado outbreak that hit communities like those around Indian Lake on March 14, Honda has announced that it intends to help relief efforts. Honda has a transmission plant in Russells Point, which was one of the communities around Indian Lake affected by an EF-3 tornado that killed three people, injured 27, […]
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberians gathered this week to mark a decade since the country was hit by a devastating Ebola outbreak that killed more than 10,000 people in West Africa, adding to the region’s economic and political troubles. The second Wednesday of March in Liberia, National Decoration Day, is always one of remembrance and […]
Florida state officials are facing criticism for the way a measles outbreak is being handled, raising questions about whether it’s safe to travel to the state for spring break. The outbreak started in Broward County’s Manatee Bay Elementary School, and there are now at least nine cases in the county, according to state data. One […]
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema Thursday declared the country’s debilitating drought a national disaster and emergency, saying it has devastated food production and electricity generation as the nation battles to recover from a recent deadly cholera outbreak. Like some of its neighbors, the southern African country is suffering a severe drought as […]
Norovirus, aka the “stomach flu,” is on the rise in the U.S. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that more than 12% of tests for norovirus came back positive the week of Feb. 17 — up from from 11.5% the week before. Experts say that’s a concern given that norovirus […]
A Norwegian cruise ship with over 2,000 passengers and 1,000 crew on board has been denied permission to dock in Mauritius over fears of a potential cholera outbreak on board. At least 15 people on the cruise ship Norwegian Dawn have been isolated and samples were taken for testing on Sunday, according to a statement […]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s controversial surgeon general is drawing criticism for his handling of an elementary school’s measles outbreak, telling parents of unvaccinated children it is their choice whether their students attend class — a contravention of federal guidelines calling for their mandatory exclusion. Dr. Joseph Ladapo, nationally known for his outspoken skepticism […]
A listeria outbreak linked to cotija cheese, queso fresco and other dairy products from Rizo-López Foods has resulted in two deaths, 23 hospitalizations and 26 illnesses across 11 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. The outbreak, which is still under an active investigation, has resulted in a recall of products of various […]
A federal appeals court in New Jersey ruled Monday that residents’ refusal to wear face masks at a school board meeting during the COVID-19 pandemic is not protected as a free speech right. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling in two similar cases that stemmed from lawsuits against officials in Freehold and […]
The salmonella outbreak previously linked to charcuterie meats sold at Sam’s Club also has been connected to meats from the same company sold at Costco. And, the CDC says, the outbreak’s reached 22 states. Here’s some facts you might want to know. READ MORE: Sam’s Clubs in 26 states got food linked to salmonella outbreak […]
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — As Congo copes with its biggest outbreak of mpox, scientists warn discrimination against gay and bisexual men on the continent could make it worse. In November, the World Health Organization reported that mpox, also known as monkeypox, was being spread via sex in Congo for the first time. That is a […]
Dogs in at least 16 states have reportedly become extremely sick in recent weeks with a fever, cough, lethargy and other upper respiratory symptoms. Reports of the illness, whose origins and cause are unknown, have made some dog owners reconsider whether to travel with, or board, their dogs this holiday season. Yahoo News spoke to […]