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Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus Near Maryland Elementary School
A new alert has been issued in Anne Arundel County after a raccoon tested positive for rabies. The county's Department of Health issued an alert on Friday, Nov. 8 advising that anyone who came into contact with a raccoon on or near Trailing Ivy Lane, not far from Jones Elementary School in Severna Park, should contact officials after the animal was captured on Thursday, Nov. 7. Rabies is a viral disease that mainly infects mammals (warm-blooded animals who nurse their young) and is spread through the saliva of the infected animal, usually by a bite or scratch, officials said. Symptoms of r…
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Sanitary Sewage Overflow Causes Closure In Anne Arundel County Park
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health has issued an emergency closing for the headwaters of the southern branch of Cypress Creek between Dill Road and Oak Grove Circle. An alert was issued by officials on Monday afternoon advising that the waters will temporarily be closed for swimming, waterskiing and other direct water contact. The closure is in effect for seven days through Monday, Aug. 19. According to health officials, the overflow was reported to the Department of Public Works at around 5 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. It was contained by 9:30 p.m., but the damage was done. Signag…
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Man Dies In Maryland's First Cold-Related Illness Of The Season: Officials
An elderly man has become the first of the season to die from a cold-related illness in Maryland, the Department of Health announced on Wednesday. A Baltimore County man between the ages of 70 and 80 years old has died in Maryland, representing the first of the 2023-2024 winter weather season, according to officials. The news comes as temperatures are expected to rise in the coming days, peaking above 60 degrees as soon as the weekend, though rain is expected, according to the National Weather Service and AccuWeather forecasters. "To prevent the onset of cold-related illness, includin…
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Federal Health Officials Confirm Second Case Of Human Monkeypox In Maryland
Federal health officials have confirmed a second human case of monkeypox in Maryland. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that a second Maryland resident has a confirmed case of the virus, while several others remain under investigation. Earlier in June, the Department of Health announced that a resident from the National Capital Region tested positive for monkeypox infection, though he presented mild symptoms and was not required to be hospitalized. No details were released regarding the second confirmed case, which the CDC announced on Monday, June 27. Sympto…
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First Presumed Monkeypox Infection Identified In Maryland Resident
The scourge of new monkeypox cases that have been spreading across the US has hit Maryland. A Maryland resident from the National Capital Region has been identified as the first presumed case of human monkeypox infection in the state, the Department of Health announced. The individual - whose name has not been released - presented mild symptoms, is currently recovering in isolation, and did not require hospitalization. Testing was conducted at the State Public Health Laboratory while the Maryland Department of Health waits for confirmation testing from the Centers for Disease Control and P…
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