Bottled water sales have skyrocketed while officials try to pin down the source of a deadly amoeba found in the water supply of St. Bernard Parish, and some people worry about washing their faces in the shower.
Sep 20, 2013
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Cuba has reported a cholera outbreak to international health monitors, with 163 new cases this year associated with three provinces.
Aug 27, 2013
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Cuba's Public Health Ministry on Tuesday acknowledged 51 new cases of cholera in the capital amid growing concerns about the illness' spread and disappointment in the diplomatic community over the government's lack of transparency.
Jan 15, 2013
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We can blame all sorts of things on the weather. But a stomach bug? It seems unlikely. Yet, scientists say greater quantities of rainfall and bigger storms will lead to more stomach upsets in parts of Europe. "Increases ...
Jan 7, 2013
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Cholera has broken out in northern Zambia this week, with at least 30 cases recorded in the past three days, a health official said Wednesday.
Jan 2, 2013
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The cholera epidemic in Sierra Leone, the worst oubreak of the waterborne disease there in 15 years, has now claimed 255 lives, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday.
Sep 11, 2012
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(AP) -- The world is not on track to wipe out polio by the end of 2012, a group of independent health experts warned Wednesday.
Jul 20, 2011
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Mathematical models analyzing how a cholera outbreak spread in Zimbabwe are providing new insights into the most effective vaccination strategies for preventing future cholera epidemics, according to University of Florida ...
Jun 2, 2011
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