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C.D.C. Says No Deaths This Year Attributed to Measles

4 septembre 2026 à 18:28
The agency’s weekly update escalates a political fight after Pennsylvania said two deaths had been caused by the virus.

© Dustin Chambers for The New York Times

The headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. The C.D.C.’s weekly update to measles tallies adds to the dispute over two deaths in Pennsylvania this year.

Louisiana Girl, 8, Dies After Contracting Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba

24 août 2026 à 18:49
Lillian Smart most likely contracted the parasite while swimming in a lake in northwest Louisiana, the state Health Department and a family spokesman said.

Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to Illnesses in 15 States, F.D.A. Says

21 août 2026 à 22:07
Officials are investigating after multiple strains of E. coli and a type of salmonella sickened dozens of people across the United States. Two people were infected with both salmonella and E. coli.

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Public health officials have tied a number of salmonella and E. coli cases to alfalfa sprouts produced by a company in Minnesota.
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