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CDC 'let the country down' on coronavirus testing – White House
Trump often blames the administration of his predecessor, Barack Obama, for passing on "broken tests" for the new coronavirus – although Obama left office years before the virus came into existence
Duque asks Congress to pass bill creating PH Centers for Disease Control
DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III also backs the passage of a measure allowing the government to stockpile on supplies critically needed during times of pandemics and other disasters
Trump decides against quarantine of New York region
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, however, advises residents of the region not to travel except for essential purposes
Attendee at conservatives' political summit has coronavirus
This attendee 'had no interaction' with President Trump or Vice President Pence and 'never attended the events in the main hall' at the Conservative Political Action Conference near Washington DC, says the organizer
Is it time for PH to have its own Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?
Having a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would 'centralize the response to emerging infectious diseases threats' according to an infectious disease expert
China's coronavirus has not mutated in the U.S., says CDC
'All the sequences we've extracted are similar to the one that China initially posted a couple of weeks ago,' says Nancy Messonnier of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
South Korea confirms first case of SARS-like virus from China
A 35-year-old Chinese woman who flew in from Wuhan is confirmed to have the new coronavirus strain, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says
U.S. identifies likely culprit of vaping illness outbreak
The US-based Center for Disease Control and Prevention identify vitamin E acetate as responsible for the vaping-linked lung injury outbreak in the United States
Vaping-related illness sickens over 500 in U.S.
More than half the cases involved patients under 25 years of age and three-quarters were men, says the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
South Korea reports first MERS case in 3 years
'Authorities have traced and separated 20 people who have come in close contact with the infected person,' says the head of Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
After 18 years, polio back in Papua New Guinea – WHO
PNG has not had a case of the disease since 1996, and was certified as polio-free in 2000 along with the rest of the World Health Organization's Western Pacific region
Kids aged 11-12 need just two doses of cancer vaccine
Those aged 15 26 should continue to receive 3 doses says the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DOH: Zika virus endemic in PH
It was just established within the week that the Philippines is indeed endemic for Zika virus Category 2 says lawmaker Scott Davies Lanete who sponsored the health department s proposed budget at the Lower House
US extends 6-month warning to men over Zika risk
Men who live in or have traveled to an area of active Zika transmission are now urged to wait half a year before attempting conception regardless of whether they have been diagnosed with Zika or showed any symptoms
Zika-hit Miami neighborhood safe – Florida governor
Florida Governor Rick Scott says authorities are doing a very good job of working to get rid of the mosquitoes which transmit the Zika virus
US ties 4 Zika cases in Florida to local mosquitoes
Investigators have determined a high likelihood exists that 4 suspected non travel cases in Miami Dade and Broward County are the result of local transmission
Continental US records first Zika-related death
Health officials say the elderly victim who had an underlying health condition died in late June after traveling to a country where the mosquito transmitted virus is active
Zika linked to birth defects in 6 US cases
The CDC says it will publish weekly results of women who are pregnant and infected with Zika
Puerto Rico declares first case of Zika-related microcephaly
Puerto Rico says it has counted 925 cases of Zika so far 18 of which involve pregnant women
Scientists using smartphone app warn of 'global sleep crisis'
The study finds social pressures weaken and or conceal biological drives in the evening leading individuals to delay their bedtime and shorten their sleep
First US Zika-related death in Puerto Rico
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned of a potential explosion of Zika cases in Puerto Rico possibly reaching into the hundreds of thousands
US health authorities confirm Zika causes birth defects
The decision was based in part on a series of studies in Brazil where thousands of babies were born last year with birth defects
Men with Zika should wait 6 months before unprotected sex – US
Meanwhile women confirmed to have Zika or who have its symptoms should wait at least 8 weeks after the illness first appears before trying to become pregnant
Eating peanuts helps infants avoid allergy, even after pause
The latest study includes evidence gleaned from following 550 children age 5 to 6 some of whom stopped eating peanuts while others carried on
US details cases of 9 pregnant women with Zika virus
Health officials say two of the women miscarried and two elected to terminate their pregnancies
US says increased Zika border screening ineffective
Most people who are infected with Zika are asymptomatic and therefore could not be identified during the screening process says the Department of Homeland Security
101 die in Nigeria from Lassa fever outbreak
UPDATED Nigerian health authorities report shows deaths from the virus have been recorded in Abuja Lagos and 14 other states
First Zika-linked deaths reported in Colombia
Colombia s National Health Institute says the patients died after contracting the virus and developing a rare neurological disorder called Guillain Barre syndrome
Birth defects in Latin America spark Zika virus panic
With the sting of a mosquito bite and a fever many pregnant women may not know that they caught the Zika virus – until it strikes their unborn child
'Poisoned' durian candy contaminated with bacteria – DOH
Wendy s Durian Candy tests positive for staphylococcus bacteria One of the victims is still in the hospital but will be discharged soon
18 labs may have received live anthrax samples – US officials
As of yet only one of the facilities is confirmed to have received a live sample The 17 other laboratories got samples from the same batch and are likely to be live as well
Global study finds early treatment is effective against HIV
The study began in 2011 in 35 countries with 4 684 HIV infected men and women over the age of 18
WHO: World is better prepared for next flu pandemic
An influenza pandemic is the most global of infectious disease events currently known It is in every country’s best interests to prepare for this threat
US authorities discover deadly 'Bourbon' virus
Bourbon is part of a group of viruses known as thogotovirus which has been linked to ticks or mosquitoes in Europe Asia and Africa
DOH on Disneyland measles outbreak: Not one country’s fault
Philippine health officials say that while the outbreak may be associated with the Philippines it doesn’t necessarily mean the first case was exposed to a Filipino
US faces measles outbreak, vaccine debate rages
The resurgence of the disease in the US coincides with a movement of some parents refusing to vaccinate their children
Disney measles outbreak spreads to more US states, Mexico
Most – 42 – of the 51 cases are in California but three more have been found in Utah two in Washington and one each in Oregon Colorado Nebraska and Arizona
CDC monitoring lab tech after possible Ebola exposure
The technician is not currently showing any symptoms of the hemorrhagic fever
New Ebola cases slowing in Liberia, but too soon to celebrate – WHO
UPDATED It appears that the trend is real in Liberia and there may indeed be a slowing of the epidemic s spread there says WHO assistant director general Bruce Aylward
Second US Ebola nurse is cured
Amber Vinson the Texas nurse who was the second US healthcare worker infected with Ebola leaves the hospital appearing healthy
US modifies Ebola guidelines after quarantine uproar
The decision comes after UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and health workers coming from Ebola hit areas strongly criticized the US quarantine guidelines
Number of Ebola cases nears 10,000
With experts warning the rate of infections could reach 10 000 a week by early December researchers around the world are scrambling to beat the tropical fever
Cuba sends more doctors to Ebola-hit west Africa
The death toll from the outbreak nears 4 900 and countries race to get experimental vaccines ready for real world use
Nigeria declared Ebola-free in 'spectacular success'
UPDATED Nigeria s official Ebola free status comes after Senegal was given the all clear on October 17 providing rare good news in the world s worst outbreak of the hemorrhagic fever
Ebola survivors 'shunned' as lepers
According to a recent UNICEF survey of 1 400 households across Sierra Leone Ebola survivors suffer high levels of stigma shame and discrimination
US health chiefs in hot seat over flawed Ebola response
Centers for Disease Control director Thomas Frieden has become the most prominent target of the criticism which has mounted as a second Texas health worker became infected with Ebola
CDC cleared Ebola nurse to fly, mulls travel ban
The decision to let her fly was based on in this case the disclosure from the health care worker in terms of her well being says CDC spokeswoman Barbara Reynolds
2nd US Ebola patient flew on domestic airplane: CDC
The US Centers for Disease Control wants to speak with the 132 people on Frontier Airlines flight 1143
Texas case forces US to 'rethink' Ebola approach
US CDC head: What we will be doing in the coming days and weeks is doubling down on the amount of education training outreach and support we provide
