Coronavirus October 28, 2020 Cluster of coronavirus cases among college's soccer teams highlights mitigation challenges: CDC A cluster of 17 coronavirus cases among a university's men's and women's soccer teams demonstrates the mitigation hurdles colleges face, according to a CDC report.
Germany October 26, 2020 German police investigate arson attack on infectious disease institute leading country's coronavirus response Authorities in Berlin are investigating what appeared to be an arson attack early Sunday on Germany’s infectious disease institute leading the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Outbreaks October 26, 2020 Listeria outbreak in deli meats linked to hospitalizations, 1 death A recent rash of illnesses involving contaminated deli meats has resulted in at least 10 hospitalizations and one death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Coronavirus October 13, 2020 NY Times reporter surprised America's coronavirus recovery apparently happening faster than expected A reporter for The New York Times wrote Monday he was surprised to find America’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic appears to be unfolding faster than experts initially anticipated.
Coronavirus October 12, 2020 WHO warns against COVID-19 lockdowns due to economic damage The World Health Organization has warned leaders against relying on COVID-19 lockdowns to tackle outbreaks — after previously saying countries should be careful how quickly they reopen.
United Kingdom October 5, 2020 Paris closes all bars amid spike in coronavirus among young people; UK leaves nearly 16,000 cases unreported Paris closed all bars amid a sharp uptick in the number of coronavirus cases among young adults, as the United Kingdom admits nearly 16,000 positive cases previously went unreported due to an IT error.
Outbreaks October 5, 2020 Bearded dragons linked to salmonella outbreak across 8 states, CDC says Heads up, reptile lovers: Pet bearded dragons are linked to a salmonella outbreak across eight states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced.
Product Recalls September 25, 2020 Recalled mushrooms linked to salmonella cases across 10 states The outbreak was traced to black fungus mushrooms, also called wood ear mushrooms.
Florida September 25, 2020 Florida's DeSantis may combat 'draconian' college coronavirus rules with student 'bill of rights' Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday balked at what he described as “incredibly draconian” university policies in the state, claiming they punish students for attending large gatherings amid the coronavirus, according to reports.
Outbreaks September 24, 2020 Salmonella outbreak sickens hundreds, yields warning from CDC: Don't 'kiss or snuggle' these animals A salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry that has affected people in nearly every state across the country has sickened hundreds more since a federal agency last provided an update on the outbreak in July.
Missouri September 20, 2020 Missouri biker fest draws tens of thousands to Lake of Ozarks despite 'super spreader' concerns An estimated 125,000 people have come to Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks over the past week to attend an annual biker festival that was held despite concerns the event could turn into a “superspreader” amid the coronavirus pandemic.