Sunday 6 May 2012

Disease

An outbreak of the highly contagious respiratory disease pertussis (whooping cough) has claimed its first life. A nine week old infant girl died this week in Idaho, USA. The outbreak extends to Montana and Washington State.

The latest Salmonella outbreak in the US has been linked to dog food made by Diamond Pet Foods. At least 14 people in 9 States have been hospitalized.

Dengue fever outbreak in Sri Lanka.

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