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Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in NYC kills three, sickens 70
A deadly outbreak of Legionnaires' disease has killed three people and sickened 70 in Harlem. The Legionella bacteria is believed to be spread by vapor droplets from at least 11 cooling
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Rare Virus That Killed Gene Hackman’s Wife Kills 3 People in California
The rare virus that killed Gene Hackman's wife in New Mexico is responsible for the deaths of three people in California. Arakawa, 65, and Hackman, 95, were found dead in their
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Trump Fires 1300 CDC ‘Disease Detectives’ – More Layoffs Expected
Nearly 1,300 "disease detectives" at the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta were fired as part of the Trump administration's efforts to eliminate government waste. The mass
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Outrage: Noah Lyles tested positive for COVID before 200m race
American sprinter Noah Lyles sparked outrage among Olympics fans in Paris after he claimed he tested positive prior to the 200-meter final on Thursday.
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China Battles Mystery Pneumonia in Children. Hazmat Teams Spray Streets. Respiratory Illness Spreads to UK
Health officials in Beijing, China are battling mystery pneumonia cases among children
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CDC Says Vaccinated People May Be Infected by New COVID Variant
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says the new COVID BA.2.86 variant may infect people who are fully vaccinated