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The first case of Anthrax has since 1976
An outbreak of anthrax has occurred and a 63 year old man is the first of 22 victims. Anthrax is a serious disease usually affecting the skin and lungs. Anthrax happened when you eat food and drink water. The good news is that Anthrax is not contagious. If you eat uncooked meat or food can lead to Anthrax. If you work with animals you might get Anthrax. https://www.cdc.gov/anthrax/basics/how-people-are-infected.html -
Mumps outbreak involving more than 6,500 people
Mumps is a contagious and infectious viral disease causing swelling of the parotid salivary glands in the face, and a risk of sterility in adult males. Some people affected with mumps have no signs or very mild signs. Mumps is highly contagious for about 9 days after the symptoms appear. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mumps/symptoms-causes/syc-20375361 -
Tuberculosis for the first time since 1963
Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium called mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attacks the lungs. Tuberculosis is spread through the air from one person to another. Some signs are bad cough for 3 weeks or longer, pain in chest, and coughing up blood. https://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/basics/default.htm -
Ebola virus
Ebola is a rare and deadly disease that is mainly in sub- Sahara Africa. Ebola happens with contact with an infected sick, animal, or dead person with the Ebola virus. There must be a combination of symptoms for it to be the Ebola virus. If you have Ebola you need to be separated from all living contact. https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/index.html -
Zika virus outbreak
Zika is spread mostly through a bite from an infected mosquito. Zika can be passed from pregnant women to her child. There is no vaccination for the Zika virus. Many people with Zika wont have symptoms or have very mild symptoms. https://www.cdc.gov/zika/index.html
