Articles filed under Health Crises
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Carol Stream resident diagnosed with West Nile virusSep 26, 2018 1:00 am - A Carol Stream resident has been diagnosed with West Nile virus, village officials announced Wednesday. The village has coordinated with Clarke Mosquito Control to cond...
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WHO warns of 'perfect storm' for Ebola in eastern CongoSep 25, 2018 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - Insecurity, public defiance about vaccinations and political jockeying could create a "perfect storm" leading Congo's latest Ebola outbreak to spread, the ...
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Congo reports Ebola death close to busy Ugandan borderSep 22, 2018 7:00 am - KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - A Congolese woman who refused an Ebola vaccination and then disappeared has died of the virus near the heavily traveled border with Uganda, which ...
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Overdose reversal drug now available throughout Elk GroveSep 20, 2018 1:00 am - The overdose reversal drug Narcan is now available at some 20 public locations in Elk Grove Village - the signature initiative of the village government's campaign to co...
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Rumors, conflict challenge Ebola response in eastern CongoSep 19, 2018 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - The latest Ebola outbreak in Congo presents complex challenges as the virus spreads for the first time in an area where long-running conflict is hampering ...
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'It could make a difference in a lot of dogs': Doctor tries PTSD treatment for first time on animalSep 14, 2018 1:00 am - By Burt Constable A service dog for an Iraq War veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, gentle Reno developed his own PTSD in November after he was pinned...
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Constable: Charity takes aim at killer of 20 vets a daySep 08, 2018 1:00 am - If an elite enemy assassin were sweeping through our nation, killing 20 of our military veterans a day, people would demand an end to that horrifying carnage. Since that...
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NYC mayor's office: People from quarantined jet have the fluSep 06, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The New York City mayor's office says 10 people hospitalized after a large commercial jet arrived from Dubai have tested positive for influenza. Mayoral ...
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The Latest: Sick plane passengers appear to have the fluSep 05, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Latest on the emergency response around a plane carrying sick passengers (all times local): 6:41 p.m. The 10 passengers and crewmembers who were hosp...
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Eastern Congo has new Ebola case in city of 1.4 millionSep 05, 2018 7:00 am - BENI, Congo (AP) - Congo health officials say that a case of Ebola has been discovered in Butembo, a city of 1.4 million people in the country's northeast. Jessica Ilung...