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WHO Declares Global Health Emergency

The World Health Organization says the deadly Wuhan coronavirus that originated in China is now a “global health emergency”.
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At Least 3 Dead In China As Officials Say New Virus Can Spread With Human Contact

Hundreds of millions of people are expected to travel both domestically and abroad for Lunar New Year, prompting fears the coronavirus could spread quickly.
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China Reports 17 New Cases Of Deadly SARS-Like Virus Ahead Of Lunar New Year Holiday

Some airports, including three in the U.S., have begun screening airline passengers from central China, where the coronavirus appears to have originated.
By AP

Nationwide Vaping Illnesses Near 1,500, With Death Toll Hitting 33

The latest weekly CDC figures show that vaping-related illnesses are still rising across the country, but at a slightly slower pace.
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Ebola Case In Urban Area Leaves Experts Worried About The Outbreak's 'New Phase'

A city in the Democratic Republic of Congo that's home to almost 1.2 million people is now at risk.
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San Diego's Hepatitis A Outbreak Exposes Its Indifference Towards Homelessness

San Diego is bleaching its streets in an effort to combat the hepatitis A outbreak affecting the city’s homeless.
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A Measles Outbreak Is Growing In Arizona

The virus was first discovered at a federal detention center.
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The U.S. Will Probably Have At Least One Zika Virus Outbreak

Health officials predict that a small number of Americans will get Zika virus.
By Diane Bartz, Reuters

Zika Virus May Also Cause Stillbirths

One stillborn fetus' brain was completely absent.
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