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Deadly Listeria Outbreak Spans 10 States, CDC Says
One person has died and 22 others people have been hospitalized in a nationwide listeria outbreak spanning 10 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. The cause of the outbreak is not yet known and a specific food item has not yet been identified as the source of this outbreak, the CDC said on Friday, July 1. Nearly all the people live in or traveled to Florida about a month before they got sick, although the significance of this is not yet known, said the CDC. Pregnant people and their newborns, adults aged 65 and older, and people with weakened immu…
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Price Chopper Recalls Hand Soap Brand Due To Potential Microorganism Contamination
Price Chopper/Market 32 is recalling a brand of children's hand soap because of a possible microorganism contamination, the company said in a release. The company is recalling bottles of Mount Royal Kids Citrus Foaming Hand Soap due to a possible contamination with Pseudomonas (P) Aeruginosa, the release said. The microorganism, which is commonly found in the environment, can cause infections in the blood, lungs or other parts of the body, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Those who are immunocompromised, are especially at risk, Price Choppe…
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CDC Issues New Monkeypox Guidance Amid Increase In Cases
Amid the largest monkeypox outbreak ever in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new guidance. Since May 2022, monkeypox cases, which have historically been rare in the United States, have been identified in 18 states and territories among both persons returning from international travel and their close contacts domestically, the CDC said. The CDC said there have now been 72 confirmed cases of monkeypox -- a big jump from the 19 cases reported at the beginning of June. Globally, more than 1,600 cases have been reported from more than 30 countri…
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Covid-
19: Vaccines For Kids Under 5 Unanimously Recommended By Expert FDA Panel
Federal health officials are moving closer to authorizing COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest Americans. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted on Wednesday, June 15 to recommend authorizing both the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years old. On Wednesday, the agency’s independent panel of experts voted to recommend the vaccines - which are currently only available for Americans 5 years and older - for younger children. All 21 members of the FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee unanimously voted to a…
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Covid-
19: US To End Requirement Air Travelers Show Negative Test
International travelers arriving to the United States by air will no longer have to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test, The Hill reports. After nearly 18 months in effect, the Biden administration is doing away with the obligation at 12:01 a.m. ET Sunday, June 12, the outlet reports. It comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) determined the move is no longer necessary “based on the science and data,” according to The Hill. Up until now, travelers hoping to catch a flight to the US had been required to show proof of a negative test one day before their flight. …
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CDC Raises Monkeypox Alert Level As Number Of US Cases Rises
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has raised its monkeypox alert level to Level 2, encouraging Americans to “practice enhanced precautions.” According to the CDC, travelers should: Avoid close contact with sick people, including those with skin lesions or genital lesions. Avoid contact with dead or live wild animals such as small mammals including rodents (rats, squirrels) and non-human primates (monkeys, apes). Avoid eating or preparing meat from wild game (bushmeat) or using products derived from wild animals from Africa (creams, lotions, powders). Avoid contact with …
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First Potential Human-To-Human Monkeypox Case Detected In US
The first possible case of human-to-human transmission of the monkeypox virus in the US has been detected, according to a report in the Daily Mail. With new cases of the virus on the rise - including more than a dozen infections in at least eight states, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) - officials are cautioning that one incident may be tied to human transmission. Related story - US Releasing Monkeypox Vaccine From National Stockpile For This Group Of Americans The case was first reported by Daily Mail, which said that a person in Colorado is being investigated for the vi…
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CDC Warns Of Rise In Melatonin Poisoning In Kids Nationwide
Health officials are warning of an increase in melatonin poisoning among children. Over the past decade, the number of pediatric ingestions of melatonin rose 530%, with more than 260,000 ingestions reported between 2012 and 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Melatonin became the most frequently ingested substance among kids reported to national poison control centers in 2020, the CDC said. Melatonin is a hormone naturally produced by the body that regulates sleep-wake cycles, but is also sold as supplements. While the supplements are regulated by the …
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Covid-
19: CDC Now Recommends Wearing Masks Indoors In These 16 NY Counties
Mask mandates in New York are being eased by federal health officials following the surge of new infections in early spring. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance on mask-wearing to concentrate on COVID-19 hospitalizations, hospital capacity, and newly reported infections, leaving most of the state being encouraged to return to wearing facial coverings indoors. With the state's seven-day average COVID-19 positivity rate at 6.73 percent as of Thursday, June 2, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul, and hospitalizations on the decline, many counties in New York ar…
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New Monkeypox Cases Identified In NY
Updated story: Fifth Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In NY Two new presumed monkeypox cases have been reported in New York, bringing the total number of patients being evaluated for the virus up to four. The New York City Department of Health announced that as of Wednesday, June 1, there have been four people in New York City who have tested positive for orthopoxvirus, which is presumed to be monkeypox. According to health officials, people most susceptible to contracting monkeypox include people who recently traveled to Portugal, Spain, the UK, Canada, and Central or Western African countr…
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Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked To Fresh Strawberries
An outbreak of hepatitis A linked to strawberries is under investigation in the United States and Canada, the Food and Drug Administration said. The multi-state, multi-territory outbreak is potentially connected to fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo and HEB, purchased between Saturday, March 5, 2022, and Monday, April 25, 2022. A total of 17 illnesses and 12 hospitalizations have been reported nationwide in the US n connection to the outbreak. Data from Canada was not immediately available. Currently, the potentially affected FreshKampo and HEB products are past shelf life. P…
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Number Of States With Confirmed Or Suspected Monkeypox Cases Climbs To Six: Here's Rundown
The number of new suspected monkeypox cases in the US has expanded to include six states, according to officials. There have now been at least seven people nationwide with confirmed or presumed cases of the virus, which led to the federal government releasing vaccines from its stockpile to the most vulnerable Americans. Earlier story - US Releasing Monkeypox Vaccine From National Stockpile For This Group Of Americans The one confirmed case, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is in Massachusetts, with probable cases reported and being investigated in these fiv…
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