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Connecticut Woman Dies After Tick Bite, Department Of Health Says Connecticut Woman Dies After Tick Bite, Department Of Health Says
Connecticut Woman Dies After Tick Bite, Department Of Health Says State health officials announced the death of a Connecticut resident who developed symptoms of Powassan virus weeks after she was bit by a tick. The Connecticut Department of Public Health announced on Tuesday, June 7, that the New London County resident who was in her 90s died at the hospital on Tuesday, May 17. Powassan virus is typically spread through the bite of an infected black-legged or deer tick, and it takes between a week and a month to develop symptoms, health officials said.  The woman began experiencing symptoms in early May that included fever, altered mental statu…

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First Case Of Rare, Potentially Deadly 'POW' Virus Confirmed In CT First Case Of Rare, Potentially Deadly 'POW' Virus Confirmed In CT
First Case Of Rare, Potentially Deadly 'POW' Virus Confirmed In CT The Connecticut Department of Public Health is reporting the first confirmed case of the tick-borne Powassan (POW) virus infection in the state. State health officials issued an alert on Wednesday, May 4 advising that a Windham County man between the ages of 50 and 59 has contracted the virus after becoming ill in the fourth week of March. Related story - Maine Man Dies After Contracting Rare 'POW' Virus From Tick Bite, CDC Says Tests performed at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Laboratory in Fort Collins, Colorado, confirmed the presence of antibodies to the POW virus…

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CT School Being Decontaminated Of Fentanyl After Fatal Student Overdose CT School Being Decontaminated Of Fentanyl After Fatal Student Overdose
CT School Being Decontaminated Of Fentanyl After Fatal Student Overdose A Connecticut school where a teen died from a fentanyl overdose will remain closed while workers decontaminate the building. District officials said the Sport and Medical Science Academy in Hartford where a 13-year-old boy overdosed and some 40 bags of fentanyl were discovered will remain closed on Tuesday, Jan. 18, while authorities continue to test the building for any traces of fentanyl. The process could take several days. See Related Story: CT Teen Dies After Overdosing On Fentanyl At School Where 40 Bags Were Found The incident began on Thursday, Jan. 13, when the teen overdose…

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Norovirus Causes Illnesses At CT Doughnut Shop, DPH Says Norovirus Causes Illnesses At CT Doughnut Shop, DPH Says
Norovirus Causes Illnesses At CT Doughnut Shop, DPH Says The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) has determined the cause of an outbreak of illnesses involving a popular doughnut shop that forced the business to temporarily close. An investigation at Gerry’s Donuts in Ellington, located on Windsorville Road, determined the cases have been linked to norovirus, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea. According to the DPH, “people of all ages can get infected and sick with norovirus.” “When a norovirus outbreak involves multiple persons from different towns, as is the case with this outbreak, it is not uncommon to see additional cases of …

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by Zak Failla