Disease outbreak

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New form of Ebola virus detected

A new form of the deadly Ebola virus has been detected in an outbreak in western Uganda that has so far killed 16 people, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said today.

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New BSE-like disease found in cheetah

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Vomiting virus spreads to Cork

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Winter vomiting bug continues to spread

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Beaumont bug cases rise to 70

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Bug cases rise at Beaumont

Dublin hospital restricts visits

The Coombe Women’s hospital is restricting visits for Maternity and Gynaecological patients.

Fri, 04 Oct, 2002

Hospital cancels operations after bug outbreak

A Dublin hospital today cancelled all non-emergency surgery due to an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug at another hospital in the city.

Mon, 30 Sep, 2002

Factory tested in Legionnaires' outbreak

Tests are being carried out on samples from a factory's cooling towers and air conditioning units after a man died in the latest outbreak of Legionnaires' disease.

Sun, 25 Aug, 2002

Legionnaires' victims total rises to six

Six people have been infected with Legionnaires' disease after two more cases were diagnosed in a fresh outbreak, health officials confirm.

Sat, 24 Aug, 2002

Two test positive for Legionnaires' disease

Two more people tonight tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 123.

Sat, 10 Aug, 2002

Man dies after Legionnaires' disease outbreak

An elderly man has died following a massive outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in the UK, hospital officials said tonight.

Fri, 02 Aug, 2002

'Worst outbreak' fear for town struck by Legionnaires

Nineteen people were tonight being treated for Legionnaires’ disease after what doctors fear could be the UK’s ever biggest outbreak.

Fri, 02 Aug, 2002

Legionnaires' disease breaks out in UK

Nineteen people are suffering from Legionnaires’ disease, a health trust said today.

Fri, 02 Aug, 2002