by Mac Slavo | Jul 16, 2018 | Headline News
More than five-hundred people so far have been sickened in Tennessee at a zip line attraction after E. Coli bacteria was found in the water. And at least 550 people have tested positive for the norovirus after visiting the same location. The state’s health department...
by Mac Slavo | Jul 12, 2018 | Headline News
A contagious virus which infects children is spreading through Virginia. Childcare providers and schools are sounding the alarms after several hundred cases of “hand, foot, and mouth” disease have sickened young kids. A letter sent out by the Central...
by Mac Slavo | Jun 19, 2018 | Headline News
A new strain of bird flu, H7N9, has sparked fears of a major outbreak among scientists. Dubbed “Disease X.” the new strain has already infected more than 1600 people and killed over 600 of those in China. Experts believe at this time that this virus could...
by Mac Slavo | Jun 12, 2018 | Emergency Preparedness, Headline News
Thirty years after its eradication in the now socialist dystopia of Venezuela, polio is making a comeback. The news comes as Venezuela experiences political and economic turmoil, resulting in a humanitarian and health care crisis. With an estimated population of 31.3...
by Mac Slavo | Apr 10, 2018 | Emergency Preparedness, Headline News
It’s shaping up to be a rough year for those living in San Diego. With the flu season still going strong in the area, their Hepatitis A outbreak is also not yet contained. This flu season was especially hard on the city of San Diego. The city boasted a record...
