Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Cantaloupe illnesses and deaths expected to rise

(AP) -- Federal health officials said Wednesday more illnesses and possibly more deaths may be linked to an outbreak of listeria in cantaloupe in coming weeks.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Cantaloupe outbreak is deadliest in a decade

(AP) -- Health officials say as many as 16 people have died from possible listeria illnesses traced to Colorado cantaloupes, the deadliest food outbreak in more than a decade.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

US says Legionnaires cases triple over decade

(AP) -- Cases of Legionnaires' disease have tripled in the last decade, U.S. health officials said Thursday, but the risk of dying from it is lower because of more effective treatment.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Bat on Wisconsin flight prompts rabies probe

(AP) -- Health officials say a bat on a flight from Wisconsin to Atlanta last week has sparked a national search for passengers to protect them against possible rabies.

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