What is botulism, and how does it kill?
Botulism is a paralyzing nerve toxin, considered to be one of the most potent and lethal substances in the world.
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Health officials keep close eye on measles outbreak
As confirmed cases of the measles have grown throughout the U.S., health officials in Wisconsin have increased their communications with public and private health care providers in the state.
St. Clare Hospital restricts visitors due to influenza outbreak
Restrictions geared toward protecting at-risk patients
Due to high rate of influenza cases in the Baraboo, Wisconsin Dells and Lake Delton area, St. Clare Hospital is implementing visitor restrictions, according to a release.
Walker asks federal government for travel ban
Gov. calls for commercial travel ban for West African countries affected by Ebola
As concern over the possibility of an Ebola outbreak grows, Gov. Scott Walker called on the federal government to institute a commercial travel ban for West African countries affected by Ebola.
UW researcher looks at Ebola's past, present, future
'If we simply put out the fire and move on ... we are going to have Ebola again'
Associate director for research at University of Wisconsin-Madison's Global Health Institute says, "If we simply put out the fire and move on to the next fire, we are going to have Ebola again."
Madison resident from Liberia is "deeply worried" about Ebola outbreak
President of statewide organization is optimistic the disease will be contained,
A Liberia native now living in Madison says the Ebola outbreak has given his country a bad name in the eyes of Americans.
Multiple cases of mumps confirmed on UW campus
Patients in all 3 cases were vaccinated as kids, UHS says
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is on a health watch after multiple confirmed cases of the mumps virus surface on campus.
