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According to this Science Daily article, a new and faster Zika virus diagnostic test is being developed. This new method will test a patient’s saliva rather than blood, which will allow a diagnosis to be made within minutes. While the virus is not detectable in blood after a couple of weeks, it…

 Image Above: An officer standing guard near the Lactalis factory in Craon, France, last month while investigators were on the premises. Credit: Damien Meyer/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images As reported by Liz Alderman in The New York Times: The French dairy brand "Lactalis" recalled 7,000…

According to The Dallas Morning News, six unvaccinated people have contracted measles in Ellis County, Texas. Supposedly all of the cases are connected, and the Texas Department of State Health Services is concerned more cases will occur. A health advisory has been issued for health care providers…

According to this Business Insider article, this flu season is having a negative economic impact on many employers. Across the country hospitals are seeing double the normal baseline of patients with flu symptoms. Estimates show that the flu could cost businesses over $9.4 billion this year. Read…

Henry Holloway — DAILY STAR Uganda has stated that it is at extreme risk for an outbreak of viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF), specifically Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF). Four individuals have died in the recent weeks due to this VHF. Sarah Opendi, Uganda’s health minister, explains that…

This CNBC News video describes this flu season as possibly one of the worst in history. This year’s main flu strain is known as the H3N2 virus, and it is widespread now in 46 states. Watch the video here.

Kimberly A. Smith and Dr. Jennifer Sedillo — EDM Digest Kimberly Smith, master’s student, and Dr. Jennifer Sedillo offer tips on how to avert disease outbreaks for communities experiencing natural disasters: Prevention of Infectious Diseases Starts with Mass Vaccination Campaigns Water…