A fifth person has died after contracting a rare, flesh-eating bacteria in Louisiana, as officials continue to warn the public about rising cases of the deadly infection. The bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, thrives in warm coastal waters and is more common between May and October. So far it has caused 26 infections in Louisiana this year – more than double the …
Read More »Sacramento-area health official warns of COVID spread, encourages precautions Sacramento Bee COVID wave washes over California. Some officials urge residents to mask up Los Angeles Times COVID summer surge: Wastewater data shows ‘high’ levels in California ABC7 Los Angeles Yolo County COVID-19 cases trend up; masks recommended indoors KCRA Covid surge hits California as officials urge people to start wearing masks again The Independent Source …
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Representative image (AI) US health officials have raised a travel alert for China’s Guangdong province after a surge in cases of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne illness known to cause prolonged joint pain.According to the New York Post, the center for disease control and prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 travel warning, advising visitors to “practice enhanced precautions” when visiting the …
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Public health officials in California have issued an alert after a Lake Tahoe resident tested positive for the plague. “Plague is naturally present in many parts of California, including higher elevation areas of El Dorado County,” Kyle Fliflet, the acting director of public health for El Dorado County, said in a statement. “It’s important that individuals take precautions for themselves …
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a travel health notice for China after a spike in chikungunya infections, a mosquito-borne illness that can cause debilitating joint pain and fever. What’s happening? Since the first reported infection in early July, China has documented more than 8,000 cases of chikungunya, with Guangdong province at the center of the …
Read More »Naperville Urges Mosquito Precautions After West Nile Virus Found The City of Naperville Mosquito virus: Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus on Jackson Avenue, Oleson Drive in Naperville, health officials say ABC7 Chicago First West Nile Virus Positive Test In Bond County WGEL Radio REGIONAL NEWS FOR WEDNESDAY Freedom 92.9 S7 Health Dept. confirms West Nile Virus in Pope County, Ill. mosquitoes KFVS12 Source …
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The United States has issued a travel warning for Americans traveling to five countries. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an update to its global travel alert that polio is circulating in Finland, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Kenya. The CDC added those countries to a list that includes more than 30 others with poliovirus …
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One Illinois county is sounding the alarm after reporting the discovery of the season’s first West Nile-positive mosquitoes. What’s happening? In late June, the Will County Health Department announced that a batch of mosquitoes in the city of Joliet, which is around 40 miles southwest of Chicago, tested positive for West Nile virus. Patch reported on the announcement, adding that …
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COVID-19 on the rise in Hawaii, DOH advises precautions | Local | kitv.com We recognize you are attempting to access this website from a country belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) including the EU which enforces the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and therefore access cannot be granted at this time. For any issues, contact news@kitv.com or call 808-535-0400 . …
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A blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick, which is a carrier of Lyme disease. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via AP Invasive plants, new housing development and climate change are boosting tick populations in Vermont, officials say, prompting new concerns about diseases the tiny arachnids carry. Although ticks have been present for …
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