November 14, 2018 More cases of paralyzing illness diagnosed in kids as officials probe cause More children have been diagnosed with a mysterious paralyzing illness in recent weeks, and U.S. health officials said Tuesday that they still aren't sure what's causing it.
November 1, 2018 Adenovirus outbreak at New Jersey rehab center claims 10th child, sickens 28, officials say A 10th child died Wednesday in a viral outbreak at a New Jersey rehabilitation facility that’s sickened a total of 28 people since September, health officials said.
October 28, 2018 Adenovirus outbreak claims 9th child at New Jersey facility A ninth death has taken place at a pediatric rehabilitation center in New Jersey due to an outbreak of a respiratory virus, officials announced Sunday.
October 26, 2018 Michigan school district closes amid flu outbreak The school superintendent said about 20 percent of the student body was out sick, including her own son.
October 26, 2018 'Major' infection control deficiencies found at NJ hospital following baby's death Health officials are investigating an outbreak in a New Jersey hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit after a premature baby contracted a bacterial infection and later died.
October 25, 2018 Mom of teen killed in viral outbreak at New Jersey rehab facility wants answers A grieving New Jersey mother is seeking answers as to how a viral outbreak killed her daughter and six other pediatric patients being cared for at a rehabilitation facility in Haskill.
October 23, 2018 6 kids dead, 12 sickened in viral outbreak at New Jersey pediatric center An outbreak of a viral illness has killed six pediatric patients and sickened 12 others at a New Jersey rehabilitation facility as health officials continue to investigate the cause.
October 19, 2018 Rat-spread Lassa virus that causes uncontrolled bleeding kills over 100 in Nigeria A major study in to a potentially fatal virus that can cause uncontrolled bleeding from the mouth, nose or vagina has pinned the blame on disease-carrying rats.
October 5, 2018 Flea-borne typhus disease reported in downtown LA, officials say Multiple cases of typhus have popped up in downtown Los Angeles prompting health officials to warn of the flea-spread disease that can cause organ damage in severe cases.