May 16, 2012

Spain

Feb 7, 2012

Three Deaths Following Legionnaire's Outbreak in Spain

By Robyn Correll

Three people have died and three more were hospitalized following an outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease in Spain. In total, more than 20 people were reported to have contracted legionellosis...

legionella, Legionnaires’ disease, Spain

Oct 26, 2011

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Ebola-like virus discovered in Spain

By Anna Tomasulo

A group of scientists have discovered a new virus that is related to some of the deadliest viruses to primates (including humans). The virus was isolated in bats in northern Spain. The new virus...

filovirus, Ebola, marburg, Spain

Oct 24, 2011

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Researchers find Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Spain

By Anna Tomasulo

Researchers from La Rioja, Spain have discovered the existence of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in a tick, indicating the potential risk of transmission to people. The researchers are...

crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever, tick, tick-borne, Spain

Jun 2, 2011

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E. coli update: More Cases, New Strain, No Source.

By healthmap

The number of cases in Europe’s E. coli outbreak continues to rise. More than 2,000 people have been infected and 18 have died (17 in Germany and 1 in Sweden). Denis Coulombier, head of...

e. coli, Germany, Spain, trade