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As the coronavirus has killed 17 people and continues to spread throughout Asia and across the globe, Wuhan will be temporarily terminating public transportation. The Chinese government has confirmed that the virus can spread by human-to-human contact, increasing the possibility of greater…

The Science: This outbreak began back in September of 2018, but has yet to be controlled. Despite concern, the decision to not make the outbreak a global emergency was unanimous. World Health Organization officials along with United Nations representatives feel “moderately optimistic” about the…

Fox News: Madagascar is currently in the midst of the biggest measles outbreak in its history. Only 58% of people on the mainland have been vaccinated, and there have been more than 115,000 cases. Read more here.

IFL Science: There currently are at least 11 cases of Salmonella under investigation in multiple states. Pet hedgehogs can carry this bacterium that make humans sick. The Center of Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that hedgehog owners stop cuddling their pets, because there’s reason…

NBC News: A polio-like illness called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) has been reported in 85 cases across the U.S. It is viral and causes muscle weakness and in some cases paralysis. Patients with symptoms need immediate care. Read more here about why this virus is puzzling doctors.

WHO: The Emergency Committee met for the first time (via teleconference) regarding the Ebola Virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, May 18th. The committee decided that the current situation does not meet the criteria for a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Key…

Express: There’s been a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. So far the outbreak has killed 23 people. The World Health Organization is currently sending experimental vaccines to the affected area. The main concern is that the outbreak could spread to the more densely populated…