MERS - England
For the first time in five years, health officials in England are reporting a Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) case. The patient, a resident of the Middle East, was initially admitted to a hospital in Leeds. It is believed the patient have contracted the infection prior to traveling to the UK.
Zimbabwe - Another Cattle Disease Outbreak
Theileriosis, a cattle disease also known as January Disease, has spread to Mashonaland West Province, where it is killing hundreds of beasts. The first outbreak of the disease occurred in Mashonaland Central in January. The ministry of Lands' Department of Livestock and Veterinary Services has been treating thousands of cases of theileriosis with more than 2 000 cattle dying across the country. this year alone.
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