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Malaria death toll possibly twice as high

Headlines from the Associated Press  Thu, 02/02/2012 - 18:02

LONDON (AP) -- Malaria may be killing around twice as many people as experts previously thought, and it could also be hitting older children and adults - long considered the least susceptible - a new study suggests....


 

Global malaria death toll falling

BBC News | Health | World Edition  Tue, 12/13/2011 - 07:14

Global deaths from malaria are falling, but the World Health Organization warns of potential trouble ahead from drug-resistance and a shortage of funds.


 

Cantaloupe listeria outbreak kills 29

NYDailyNews.com - Health - NY Daily News  Thu, 11/03/2011 - 08:52

The death toll in an outbreak of listeria in cantaloupe has reached 29 after federal health authorities say an eighth person has died in the state of Colorado.


 

Listeria Death Toll Mounts

MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Thu, 10/13/2011 - 10:00

(MedPage Today) -- The number of deaths attributed to Listeria infection in the outbreak traced to contaminated Colorado-grown cantaloupes has now reached 23, the CDC said late Wednesday.


 

Death Toll in Listeria Outbreak Reaches 21

MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Mon, 10/10/2011 - 12:23

(MedPage Today) -- More than 100 people in 24 states have now fallen ill and 21 have died from the Listeria monocytogenes infection traced to Colorado-grown cantaloupes, the CDC said Friday.


 

Deadly Listeria Outbreak Claims More Lives

MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Fri, 09/30/2011 - 16:11

(MedPage Today) -- The death toll in the listeriosis outbreak connected to Colorado cantaloupes has risen to 15, the CDC said Friday.


 

Maryland confirms two more swine-flu related deaths

washingtonpost.com - Health  Wed, 10/28/2009 - 13:23

Maryland confirmed two more swine flu-related deaths Wednesday, bringing the state's total to 12. The death toll in Virginia has reached 11, officials said.