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Active Tuberculosis Case Leaves 40 People Exposed At UMass Boston: Officials Active Tuberculosis Case Leaves 40 People Exposed At UMass Boston: Officials
Active Tuberculosis Case Leaves 40 People Exposed At UMass Boston: Officials Doctors have diagnosed a person at UMass Boston’s campus with active tuberculosis, with 39 people having possibly been exposed to the potentially fatal virus, officials said in a school-wide letter on Monday, Nov. 6. It’s unclear how the person with tuberculosis is associated with the school, wrote Robert Pomales, executive director of the university’s health services. Officials said the person is being treated and may have been infected years before this flare-up, NBC Boston reported. "Although TB is a serious disease caused by a germ that is spread through the air, it is important to not…

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Salmonella Outbreak: 2 Boston-Area Mexican Restaurants Closed For Health Violations Salmonella Outbreak: 2 Boston-Area Mexican Restaurants Closed For Health Violations
Salmonella Outbreak: 2 Boston-Area Mexican Restaurants Closed For Health Violations Diners who visited a Mexican restaurant chain may have been exposed to Salmonella, officials say.  Two locations of Los Amigos Taqueria, a fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain, were closed after a health inspection on Thursday, May 18 revealed several "critical" health violations, according to the City of Boston and the Boston Public Health Commission. The Brighton location's inspection revealed a mold-like substance was present in the restaurant's walk-in, as well as a lack of proper sanitization.  Multiple reports of a food-borne illness from food consumed at the Brighton …

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Boston Public Schools Ask For Temporary Mask Requirement: Officials Boston Public Schools Ask For Temporary Mask Requirement: Officials
Boston Public Schools Ask For Temporary Mask Requirement: Officials Students in Boston will likely be donning an item of protection in addition to hats and gloves for their first school day in 2023, school officials say.  Boston schools are requesting that students and staff temporarily wear masks for the first eight days of spring semester "to keep students healthy and minimize staff absences during this high-risk period," according to the announcement on the Public Schools website.  Those who do not abide by the request during the suggested time period of Wednesday, Jan. 4 through Friday, Jan. 13 will not be disciplined or sent home. Staff and students a…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Boston School Employee Tests Positive For Monkey Pox: Report Boston School Employee Tests Positive For Monkey Pox: Report
Boston School Employee Tests Positive For Monkey Pox: Report An employee of Boston Public Schools tested positive for monkeypox, a news report said Monday, Sept. 19. The first known case for the school system.  NBC Boston reported the school system wasn't releasing the school where the employee worked or their job. Though, officials contacted parents at that school about the situation. The employee will quarantine via the Boston Public Health Commission guidelines.  "The health and well-being of our students and staff is our top priority,"  the district told NBC Boston in a statement. "We are following the guidance provided by loc…

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by Josh Lanier