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New Case Of Monkeypox Reported In Hudson Valley New Case Of Monkeypox Reported In Hudson Valley
New Case Of Monkeypox Reported In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley resident has tested positive for monkeypox, bringing the number of cases in the region to five. Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announced on Wednesday, June 29 that a county resident has been diagnosed with the orthopoxvirus, better known as the monkeypox. The confirmed case is limited to one person who has not had any contact with anyone locally and poses no risk to county residents, officials said. As of Tuesday, June 28, a total of 61 confirmed cases have been identified in the state including 55 in New York C…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Pregnancy And COVID-19: What You Need to Know Pregnancy And COVID-19: What You Need to Know
Pregnancy And Covid-19: What You Need to Know The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says women who are pregnant should be monitored more closely than the general population since they are known to be at risk of severe viral illness. Pregnant women experience immunologic and physiologic changes which make them more susceptible to complications from viral respiratory infections. If you are pregnant, you should take the following preventative actions: Avoid people who are sick or who have been exposed to the virus. Clean your hands often using soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. C…

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WestConn Closes Campus As Virus Spreads To More Than 100 WestConn Closes Campus As Virus Spreads To More Than 100
WestConn Closes Campus As Virus Spreads To More Than 100 Western Connecticut State University in Danbury is closed Monday due to more than 100 students suffering from a viral-like illness, the university said in a statement. John B. Clark, university president, said he made the decision to close the university following discussions with the State Department of Public Health, the Danbury Department of Health, Danbury Hospital and the WCSU director of health services, "as best and most conservative course of action to protect our university community from infection and spread of the disease." He is also encouraging students who are ill, t…

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by Kathy Reakes