Colombia and Bolivia both declared states of emergency and Brazil recorded its first coronavirus death as the global pandemic began to grip South America as tightly as other devastated regions.
Mar 18, 2020
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Brazil confirmed its first COVID-19 death Tuesday, as Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro declared a state of emergency over the virus outbreak—though President Jair Bolsonaro condemned what he called "hysteria" over the escalating ...
Mar 17, 2020
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Sudan on Monday announced a state of emergency and a near-total closure of its borders to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
Mar 16, 2020
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Officials banned events attended by more than 250 people in St. Louis County starting Friday and some schools canceled classes early for spring break after Missouri recorded its second case of the coronavirus.
Mar 13, 2020
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The Japanese island of Hokkaido is declaring a state of emergency over the rapid spread of the new virus there.
Feb 28, 2020
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A measles epidemic in Samoa has now claimed 25 lives, with children bearing the brunt of the deadly outbreak, official data in the Pacific island nation showed Monday.
Nov 25, 2019
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A state of emergency was declared Friday by Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad with nearly 17 million chickens and turkeys dead, dying or scheduled to be euthanized due to a widening bird flu outbreak.
May 1, 2015
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Liberia lifted its state of emergency Thursday, announcing huge gains in the fight with Ebola as Africa pinned its hopes on trials for a "miracle drug" to be tested on patients in Guinea.
Nov 13, 2014
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Honduras' government has declared a state of emergency due to a dengue fever outbreak that has killed 16 people and sickened 12,000.
Jul 31, 2013
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Japan's government on Friday gave itself new powers aimed at curbing the outbreak of infectious diseases, as the country nervously watches the spread of deadly H7N9 bird flu in China.
Apr 12, 2013
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