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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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19: County In Western Mass Elevated To 'Substantial' Risk For Spread, CDC Says
The last remaining county in Massachusetts has been upgraded from “moderate” to “substantial” risk for COVID-19 transmission as the country contends with the now-dominant Delta variant of the virus. In its latest update, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) upgraded Hampshire County to “substantial,” after being previously dubbed a “moderate” risk for spreading infection. According to the CDC, people in “substantial,” or “high” transmission areas should wear a mask indoors to help reduce the spread of the virus. Anyone who is immunocompromised has also been advised to mask u…
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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: 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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19: CDC Updates Guidance On Masks Indoors, In Schools As Delta Variant Spreads
With the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus rapidly spreading across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is updating its guidance on wearing masks. As the more transmissible Delta variant becomes the dominant strain of COVID in the US, the CDC is now recommending that fully-vaccinated people wear masks indoors when in areas where there could be “substantial and high” transmission of the virus. Earlier report - COVID-19: CDC Expected To Recommend Masks For Some Fully Vaccinated People, Report Says The new guidance also recommends that students, teachers,…
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19: Here's When/Where Fully Vaccinated Should Consider Wearing Masks, Dr. Fauci Says
The nation’s most prominent infectious disease expert is advising some Americans to continue wearing masks in certain situations, even when fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the White House Chief Medical Adviser, said that Americans should “go the extra step” by wearing masks when traveling into areas of the country that have a low vaccination rate. According to health officials, the states with the lowest vaccination rates in the country include: Alabama: 33.03 percent fully vaccinated; Mississippi: 33.19 percent; Arkansas: 34.6 percent; Wyoming: 35.37 percent; Idaho: 3…
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19: New Poll Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Haven't Changed Mask-Wearing Habits
When it comes to mask-wearing, just because you can ditch them, should you? A newly released Monmouth University poll found that since vaccines became more prevalent, public anxiety about contracting COVID-19 plummeted, though nearly half of Americans are still choosing to continue wearing facial coverings. Even with one in five adults continuing to refuse to get the shot, the new poll also found that nearly four in 10 Americans have not changed their mask-wearing habits, even with updated guidance not making non-mandatory under the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …
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Public Health Alert Issued For Breaded Chicken Product Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination
Federal health officials are cautioning consumers to fully heat raw frozen breaded chicken products due to the possibility of salmonella contamination. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert due to concerns about illnesses caused by Salmonella Enteritidis that may be associated with frozen, raw, breaded, and pre-browned, stuffed chicken products. Officials said the items may be labeled "chicken cordon bleu", chicken with “broccoli and cheese”, or "chicken Kiev." “This public health alert is being issued to r…
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19: Here's When Americans 21-Plus Will Get A Free Beer When Vaccine Milestone Is Reached
One of the world's biggest brewers is offering beers for shots as America looks to hit a COVID vaccination milestone. Anheuser-Busch, which produces Bud Light, Budweiser, and other domestic beverages announced on Wednesday, June 2 that it will give away free drinks if the nation reaches President Joe Biden’s goal of having 70 percent of the adults in the country vaccinated by the Fourth of July. In a news release on Wednesday, the company said that if America hits the president’s stated goal, “Anheuser-Busch will buy America's next round of beer, seltzer, non-alcoholic beverage or other A-…
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Recall Issued For Popular Pet Food Product
A popular pet food product is being recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination. Nature Balance Pet Foods announced a voluntary recall of a pair of cat food products that were sold nationwide both online and in retailers that could be contaminated with Salmonella. The Food and Drug Administration announced the recall following a routine state surveillance sample from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Products being recalled include five and 10-pound bags of “Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Green Pea & Chicken Formula Dry Cat Food.” The five-pound bag has…
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Listeria Found In Food Product Sold In Massachusetts, New York
Mushrooms sold in Massachusetts and New York have been linked to a listeria outbreak that has been plaguing parts of the nation. Testing conducted by disease investigators at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has led to the expansion of a national recall of Enoki mushrooms after two packages investigators purchased tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. California-based Guan’s Mushroom Co. announced over the weekend that it was recalling all packages of its Enoki mushrooms and suspending national distribution after tests conducted at the Massachusetts State Publi…
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