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New map tracks measles exposures across Washington

New map tracks measles exposures across Washington

Afraid you may have been exposed to measles? Washington’s Department of Health is launching an online tracker showing locations where people with the disease visited. Washington has seen 11 confirmed measles cases this year, almost all of which were tied to international travel, according to the health department. Five were children under 5 years old. One more was an older …

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High school tuberculosis infection prompts investigation into possible exposures

High school tuberculosis infection prompts investigation into possible exposures

COLDWATER, Mich. — A high school tuberculosis (TB) infection was confirmed Friday. In a letter to Coldwater High School (CHS) parents and staff, Coldwater Community Schools (CCS) and Branch-Hillsdale-St Joseph Community Health Agency (BHSJCHA ) officials confirmed a person affiliated with CHS has TB and is undergoing treatment. The letter did not detail any additional information about the confirmed case, …

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Grand Junction measles case risks Mesa County exposures

Grand Junction measles case risks Mesa County exposures

Colorado health officials are warning Mesa County residents of potential measles exposure after an unvaccinated county resident contracted the disease, apparently from within the community.  The new measles patient had not traveled outside the state or reported any other exposures to previously reported measles cases around Colorado, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said in a news release …

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Potential measles exposures at Albany Med and Saratoga Hospital – Times Union

Potential measles exposures at Albany Med and Saratoga Hospital  Times Union Measles alert after patient visits ER in local hospitals  NEWS10 ABC NYSDOH: Measles patient visited Saratoga Hospital, AMC this week  The Daily Gazette NYSDOH warns of possible measles exposure at two Capital Region hospitals  WNYT.com N.Y. Dept. of Health warns of possible measles exposure at two hospitals  WPTZ Source link

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