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Salmonella Outbreak In Bearded Dragons Sickens PA, NJ Residents: Reports Salmonella Outbreak In Bearded Dragons Sickens PA, NJ Residents: Reports
Salmonella Outbreak In Bearded Dragons Sickens PA, NJ Residents: Reports An outbreak of salmonella linked to pet reptiles has reached Pennsylvania and New Jersey, health officials have announced.  Twenty-three residents of 15 states have fallen ill as a result, including two in Pennsylvania and one in New Jersey, according to CBS News.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that bearded dragons kept as pets can spread salmonella, as they carry the bacteria in their droppings. The germs can be found anywhere in a bearded dragon's immediate environment, even when it looks clean, the agency said.  Eight people have been hospitaliz…

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by Mac Bullock
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Disease-Causing Bacteria Found In Central Jersey Drinking Water Disease-Causing Bacteria Found In Central Jersey Drinking Water
Disease-Causing Bacteria Found In Central Jersey Drinking Water Bacteria that causes a certain type of pneumonia was found in a majority of water samples from about 30 Central Jersey homes, authorities announced. Legionella bacteria — which causes Legionnaires' disease — was found in water samples collected from more than half of 30 homes within several municipalities served by Trenton Water Works (TWW), the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) said Saturday, Oct. 15.  The samples were taken from homes in Trenton, Ewing, and parts of Lawrence and Hopewell Township served by TWW. The testing was conducted in September 2022 following the detectio…

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by Cecilia Levine
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3 Cases Of West Nile Virus Reported In These NJ Counties 3 Cases Of West Nile Virus Reported In These NJ Counties
3 Cases Of West Nile Virus Reported In These NJ Counties New Jersey has its first cases of West Nile Virus of the year, the state's health department confirmed. Three men tested positive for the virus in Bergen, Morris, and Ocean counties. Two are in their 50s, one is in his 80s, and all were hospitalized. Two were recovering at home and one remains hospitalized.  WNV has also been detected in 293 mosquito pools and a red-tailed hawk this year in New Jersey. No cases of WNV have been reported in horses in 2022. In a typical year, there are eight human WNV infections reported. Last year, New Jersey had 36 human cases of WNV. WNV activit…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Rabid Coyote Found At Morris County Park Rabid Coyote Found At Morris County Park
Rabid Coyote Found At Morris County Park A coyote that tested positive for rabies was found at a Morris County park, authorities said. The animal was found in Tourne County Park in Boonton and recently tested positive, Denville Police said in a release on Friday, July 29. “We urge residents not to feed, approach or permit their pets to interact with coyotes or other animals which are potential carriers of rabies, particularly those which appear sick”, said Dr. Carlos Perez, Jr., Denville Township’s Health Officer. In addition to coyotes, common carriers of the rabies virus include raccoons, skunks, foxes, woodchucks, bats, a…

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by Valerie Musson
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Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County
Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Hunterdon County, health officials said. The animal was found near Farmhouse Road in Alexandria Township and tested positive for rabies on Thursday, July 21, according to the Hunterdon County Dept. of Health. The department urges anyone who may have come into contact with the raccoon between Monday, July 4 and Monday, July 18 to see their primary care physician to determine whether there is a need for prophylaxis treatment. Officials also remind residents to never pick up stray animals, as saliva from a rabid animal is conside…

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by Valerie Musson
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'Disgusting:' Scattered Dead Animal Carcasses Shut Down Sussex County Street 'Disgusting:' Scattered Dead Animal Carcasses Shut Down Sussex County Street
'Disgusting:' Scattered Dead Animal Carcasses Shut Down Sussex County Street A Sussex County street had to be shut down due to an abundance of dead animal carcasses, authorities said. Lower High Street in Andover was closed as of 2:40 p.m. on Monday, July 11, according to the borough’s volunteer fire department. The road was closed from 517 to 206 as several companies assisted with the area’s cleanup, the department said. “We apologize for the disgusting smell!” the department said. It was not immediately clear when the road would reopen. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Valerie Musson
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Monkeypox Arrives In Philadelphia: Reports Monkeypox Arrives In Philadelphia: Reports
Monkeypox Arrives In Philadelphia: Reports Philadelphia, Chicago and Los Angeles County all announced their first monkeypox cases on Thursday, June 2. The disease is normally spread by infected wild animals in Africa. There were two cases in the United States last year, both in travelers returning from Nigeria, reports said. At least two of the newest US cases involved travel. All three locations’ public health departments are awaiting confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The Hill reported.  New York City also has recorded five monkeypox cases. Philadelphia's health department said any …

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by Jon Craig
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Class Action Suit Filed Against NJ Company Who Reported 'Forever Chemicals' In Water: Report Class Action Suit Filed Against NJ Company Who Reported 'Forever Chemicals' In Water: Report
Class Action Suit Filed Against NJ Company Who Reported 'Forever Chemicals' In Water: Report More than 60,000 homeowners may be eligible to sue a Central Jersey water company over high levels of "forever chemicals" found in their water, NJ Advance Media reported. Middlesex Water customers in Woodbridge, Clark, Metuchen, South Plainfield, Carteret, and Edison can join a class action lawsuit after high levels of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOAs) were detected at a South Plainfield treatment plant, the outlet said. While the company advised customers to use bottled water, the lawsuit, which seeks reimbursement costs, says it neglected to adequately warn all residents, specifically tenant…

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by Jon Craig
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COVID-19: CDC Issues New Advisory Recommending People Wear Masks In These Settings COVID-19: CDC Issues New Advisory Recommending People Wear Masks In These Settings
Covid-19: CDC Issues New Advisory Recommending People Wear Masks In These Settings The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is calling on the Department of Justice to proceed with an appeal after a federal judge struck down President Joe Biden’s mask mandate for public transportation settings. Following the announcement of the judgment, the CDC issued a statement advising that the agency is continuing to advise that all Americans continue to mask up while using public transportation, despite the ruling. Original story - COVID-19: Federal Judge Strikes Down CDC Mask Mandate For Travel According to the CDC, officials “continue to recommend that people west mask…

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by Zak Failla
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Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County
Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Hunterdon County, health officials said. The animal was seen acting erratically near Highland Avenue in High Bridge Borough and tested positive for rabies on Wednesday, April 6, according to the Hunterdon County Dept. of Health. The department urges anyone who may have come into contact with the raccoon between Wednesday, March 16 and Wednesday, March 30 to see their primary care physician to determine whether there is a need for prophylaxis treatment. Officials also remind residents to never pick up stray animals, as saliva f…

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by Valerie Musson
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Dozens Of NJ Students Hospitalized After Sanitizer Found In Milk Cartons In 4 Schools Dozens Of NJ Students Hospitalized After Sanitizer Found In Milk Cartons In 4 Schools
Dozens Of NJ Students Hospitalized After Sanitizer Found In Milk Cartons In 4 Schools Approximately 30 students in a major New Jersey school district were hospitalized after a “non-toxic consumable sanitizer” was found in many of the district's milk cartons Wednesday, March 30, officials said. Sixty-four of Camden's students were impacted by the substance, NJ Advance Media reports. School officials called 911 after 25 students at the Early Childhood Development Center on Pine Street ingested milk from sealed cartons "with an unidentified substance that had an antiseptic-like odor to it" around 9 a.m. city officials said. Eleven were hospitalized and then …

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by Cecilia Levine
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COVID-19: This Key Factor Could Indicate Whether Stealth Omicron Will Cause New Surge In US COVID-19: This Key Factor Could Indicate Whether Stealth Omicron Will Cause New Surge In US
Covid-19: This Key Factor Could Indicate Whether Stealth Omicron Will Cause New Surge In US With the new “stealth” COVID-19 sub-variant emerging from the shadows in the US and overseas, researchers are concerned that one subset of Americans could potentially lead to a possible new surge of infections. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Omicron, which is known as B.1.1.529, has three sub-variants: the original BA.1 that remains the dominant strain, the “stealth” BA.2, which is picking up steam, and the more elusive BA.3. The new “stealth” variant - named for its difficulty to identify due to a lack of certain genetic characteristics - has been becoming more of a co…

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by Zak Failla