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Adults Over 30 Get The Flu Once In Every Five Years; Other Instances Might Just Be From A Common Cold

By Maria Slither - Mar 04, 2015 12:29 PM EST

The flu virus will only infect adults over 30 years old once in every five years. The flu will infect kids more often.

WHO Approves The First 15-Minute Ebola Test

By R. Siva Kumar - Feb 20, 2015 06:36 PM EST

Identifying ebola victims quickly, within 15 minutes, could lead to a breakthrough in treatment.

Super Bowl 2015: Health Officials to Keep an Eye out for Measles

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 30, 2015 11:42 AM EST

Arizona health officials are working hard to contain and prevent a measles outbreak from spreading ahead of Super Bowl XLIX.

Lindsay Lohan Released From King Edward’s Hospital After Chikungunya Infection

By Maria Slither - Jan 23, 2015 11:38 AM EST

After days of being confined in the King Edward's hospital, Lindsay Lohan finally recovers. However, she is still seeing a specialist who will watch for other symptoms of the Chikungunya virus in her body.

Who's Afraid Of The Big, Bad Measles, And Why

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 23, 2015 08:02 AM EST

Even as Measles, the "eradicated" illness, seems to be spreading since the Disneyland encounters, it is better to get vaccinated, say doctors.

Disneyland Measles Outbreak Update: Virus Spreads to Bay Area

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 22, 2015 03:30 PM EST

The measles outbreak linked to two Disney theme parks has continued to spread, health officials reported.

Measles Update: CA Officials Link 26 Cases to Disney Theme Parks

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 13, 2015 10:32 AM EST

Health officials have linked a recent measles outbreak in four states to Disney theme parks in California.

Flu Vaccine Less Effective due to Virus Mutation

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 02, 2015 02:46 PM EST

Health experts believe that a miss in this year's flu vaccine could be blamed for the high number of flu cases so far this season.

Hitherto Unknown Virus from Ticks Caused Death of Kansas Man

By Peter R - Dec 25, 2014 02:18 PM EST

An unidentified virus supposedly spread by tick bite, caused the mysterious death of a Kansas man last summer.

CDC Employee Being Monitored for Ebola due to a Lab Error

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 25, 2014 11:32 AM EST

A CDC lab technician will be monitored for Ebola after a lab error exposed the employee to the virus.

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