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Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Now Linked To 4 Deaths, Dozens Of Infections, CDC Says Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Now Linked To 4 Deaths, Dozens Of Infections, CDC Says
Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Now Linked To 4 Deaths, Dozens Of Infections, CDC Says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says four deaths and dozens of infections have now been linked to eye drops tainted with bacteria. Patients who have used EzriCare or Delsam Pharma’s artificial tears and Delsam Pharma artificial ointment and who have signs or symptoms of an eye infection should seek medical care immediately, the CDC said.  A total of 81 patients have been identified in 18 states as of Monday, May 15. At this time, there is no recommendation for testing of those who have used those products and who are not experiencing any signs or symptoms of infec…

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Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Linked To Deaths, Infections, CDC Says Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Linked To Deaths, Infections, CDC Says
Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Linked To Deaths, Infections, CDC Says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning about eye drops tainted with bacteria that are now being linked to three deaths and dozens of infections. In addition, eight people have reported vision loss and there have been four reports of eyes being removed after the drops were used. A total of 68 people in 16 states have been identified as having infections of a rare strain of drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa never before reported in the United States before this outbreak, according to the CDC. The outbreak is associated with multiple types of infections, including…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Massachusetts Among Top 10 Hotspots For Virus Variants COVID-19: Massachusetts Among Top 10 Hotspots For Virus Variants
Covid-19: Massachusetts Among Top 10 Hotspots For Virus Variants Massachusetts has become a hotspot for a new virus variant of COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 has one or more mutations that differentiate it from the predominant coronavirus already circulating, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The CDC has been tracking these mutated COVID-19 viruses around the country. On Friday, March 5, Massachusetts was the state with the 10th most incidents of COVID-19 variants reported. There have been 3,390 instances of SARS CoV-2 in Massachusetts since January 2020, the CDC said. The states that have endured the most COVID-19 virus variants are Calif…

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by Kristin Palpini
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COVID-19: Vaccine Rollout Called A 'Success,' A 'Flop,' And 'Racist' - Which Is It? COVID-19: Vaccine Rollout Called A 'Success,' A 'Flop,' And 'Racist' - Which Is It?
Covid-19: Vaccine Rollout Called A 'Success,' A 'Flop,' And 'Racist' - Which Is It? It’s been called “racist” and a “flop,” but according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Massachusetts’ COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan is one of the best in the nation. According to the CDC’s Vaccine Data Tracker, Massachusetts is among 16 states with the highest vaccination rates. Other states in the top 16 are Vermont, South and North Dakota, Arizona, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. States with the highest vaccination rates have administered more than 20,000 vaccine doses per 100,000 people, according to the CDC as of Wednesday, March 3. Meanwhile, conservative…

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by Kristin Palpini