outbreak

A Failure to Vaccinate

julia.seymour — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 18:21:52 +0000

Glenn Foden

Publish Date

February 6, 2015 - 1:26pm

Networks Confident in CDC over Ebola, 98 Percent Ignore Agency Failures

julia.seymour — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 15:09:27 +0000

Only 1 of 54 stories express concern about CDC’s competency, handling of dangerous diseases.

Joseph Rossell

In spite of revelations in recent months the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) mishandled strains of deadly bird flu, anthrax and botulism, the broadcast networks remained confident the government’s “disease detectives” could handle the Ebola outbreak.

Networks on Overblown Tomato Scare: Oops!

admin — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:16:48 +0000

Kelly Brown

So apparently tomatoes are not the cause of the recent salmonella outbreak, according to the Food and Drug Administration. But the announcement did not come until after a widespread – and largely media-driven – “red scare” that cost the industry more than $100 million.

And network news shows, while ignoring their own role in the tomato scare, are already setting their sights on the next potential culprit: peppers.

Lou Dobbs: Bush Should Be Impeached for Salmonella Outbreak

admin — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:47:50 +0000

Jeff Poor

CNN’s Lou Dobbs has been on a tear about the recent tainted-tomato salmonella outbreak, but this time he’s taken it a step further and is calling for the ultimate political punishment.