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Mosquitoes Carrying Serious Illness Found In CT
Mosquitos in Connecticut have tested positive for a rare, but potentially dangerous illness that could impact the brain, the state Department of Health announced. Mosquitos trapped the Pachaug State Forest in Voluntown in New London County trapped late last month tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), according to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. Public Health Commissioner Commissioner Manisha Juthani said while the detection of the virus is disconcerting, “It is important to remember that we do not expect to see a lot of mosquito activity in the month o…
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19: Are You Pregnant? CDC 'Strongly' Recommends Getting Vaccinated In Urgent Advisory
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an urgent health advisory with the goal of encouraging more pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. "The CDC health advisory strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccination either before or during pregnancy because the benefits of vaccination for both pregnant persons and their fetus or infant outweigh known or potential risks," the CDC said in a statement on Wednesday, Sept. 29. This is not the first time the public health agency has recommended pregnant people get vaccinated. The CDC released data citing the vaccine's …
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19: Hundreds Of CT School Bus Drivers Planning To Walk Off Job Ahead Of Vaccine Mandate
Hundreds of school bus drivers in the region are ready to walk away from their jobs as they face a mandate to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or else potentially lose their positions. Amid a national school bus driver shortage, nearly 300 drivers are ready to walk away with the state’s COVID-19 vaccinate mandate set to go into effect on Monday, Sept. 27. Related story - Massachusetts Calls On National Guard To Assist In School Bus Driver Shortage As part of Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s vaccination mandate, drivers who are unvaccinated must undergo weekly testing. According to reports, …
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Salmonella Outbreak 'Growing Rapidly,' CDC Says
A new salmonella outbreak with an unknown cause has infected over 125 people in 25 states and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) is cautioning that it's growing rapidly. The first illness was reported on Tuesday, Aug. 3 and the number of cases has steadily increased since then. As of last week, 127 people were infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Oranienburg, the CDC said. "Recent illnesses may not yet be reported as it usually takes 3 to 4 weeks to determine if a sick person is part of an outbreak," the CDC said. Sick people range in age from less…
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19: Risk Of 'Monster' Variant Grows With Number Of Cases 10 Times Too High, Fauci Warns
The COVID-19 pandemic may not yet have reared its ugliest head as the number of new infections continues to surge across the US, increasing the chances of a new variant forming even more contagious than the Delta strain, White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci is cautioning. In a new interview with Axios, Fauci said that the COVID-19 infection rate could be unsustainable and is 10 times where it needs to be in order for the pandemic to end. “The endgame is to suppress the virus,” Fauci said. "Right now, we're still in pandemic mode, because we have 160,000 new infections a day. That's no…
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade To Return With Spectators This Year
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is set to return this year with spectators and giant helium balloons. It will be on Thursday, Nov. 25 beginning at 9 a.m. and televised on NBC. Macy's made the announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 8, saying that public viewing will return in New York City for its 95th annual event. Last year, the parade was scaled back due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and turned into a made-for-television event. “For our 95th celebration, we are delighted to return this cherished holiday tradition closer to its original form as we march down the streets of New York City an…
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Salmonella Outbreaks Linked To Italian-Style Meats
Thirty-six people across 17 states have been sickened in salmonella outbreaks linked to Italian-style meats, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported. The CDC said investigators are working to discover which products were contaminated and to see if the two outbreaks were linked to the same food source. The people who were sickened in both outbreaks reported eating salami, prosciutto, and other meats before getting sick. The CDC reported that 12 people have been hospitalized. Some of the states where cases were reported include New York. Find the full list here. …
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Lamont Orders Flags At Half-Staff For Firefighter Who Died After Falling Ill At Scene Of Blaze
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has ordered that US and state flags be lowered to half-staff to honor a 26-year-old firefighter who died after falling ill while responding to a three-alarm blaze. Lamont directed flags to be lowered until the date of Colin McFadden's burial, which has not been determined yet. Related - Firefighter Dies After Collapsing At Scene Of Litchfield County Blaze The Burlington Fire Department reported that McFadden suffered a medical emergency while responding to the fire in Litchfield County in the Town of New Hartford at about 2:30 a.m. Tues…
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19: Nation's Largest Teachers Union Calls For Educators To Be Required To Get Vaccinated
The president of the largest teachers union in the United States has released a statement announcing the association's support for a requirement for educators to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to regular testing. National Education Association President Becky Pringle released the statement on Thursday, Aug. 12, said the union wants students to safely return to the classroom, and more vaccinations will help combat rising cases of the delta variant. "NEA has said from the beginning that we need to follow the science, and evidence shows that COVID-19 vaccines, combined wi…
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19: One CT County Now Upgraded To 'High Transmission' Category
One county in Connecticut has been upgraded to the “high transmission” category for COVID-19 as the Delta variant of the virus continues spreading amongst communities across the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has placed New Haven County in the “high transmission” category of COVID-19, making it the first in the state to earn the dubious distinction. “Substantial” transmission means the county has seen between 50 and 99.99 total new cases per 100,000 persons in the past seven days, according to the CDC. However, “High” transmission includes anything above that…
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19: Obama 'Significantly' Scales Back Martha's Vineyard 60th Birthday Bash Guest List
Former President Barack Obama has significantly scaled back his 60th birthday party scheduled to take place in Martha's Vineyard this weekend. The New York Times reported that a spokeswoman for Obama said due to the spread of the Delta variant, the former president and first lady have decided to make the change. Now, the party will only include close friends and family. Axios previously reported that 475 guests and around 200 support staff were set to attend the party on Saturday, Aug. 7. It was set to be outdoors, and guests were asked to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The Times reported…
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19: Delta Variant As Contagious As Chickenpox, Internal CDC Document Says
The Delta variant, which now accounts for about 85 percent of new COVID-19 cases in the United States, is as contagious as chickenpox, according to internal documents by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). Details of those documents were reported on Friday, July 30 by both The Washington Post and New York Times. The high viral load of the Delta variant makes it possible for vaccinated who become infected through breakthrough cases to spread the virus in some cases, the CDC now says. “We have studies that have now shown that even on the first swab on somebody with a…
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