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Eastern Seaboard

'Deja Vu:' Another Storm With Heavy Rain, Gusty Wind Takes Aim At East Coast 'Deja Vu:' Another Storm With Heavy Rain, Gusty Wind Takes Aim At East Coast
'Deja Vu:' Another Storm With Heavy Rain, Gusty Wind Takes Aim At East Coast Meteorologists are tracking another storm headed to the region early next week. This storm could look a lot like last weekend's storm, which brought several inches of rain, snow, and gusty winds to the region, AccuWeather says. "For millions, it will end up being a case of déjà vu," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Joe Lundberg said. "This next storm coming up the Eastern Seaboard will have similar characteristics to the one that slammed the mid-Atlantic and Northeast with heavy rain and wind just days ago." The rest of the week will be sunny with increasing temps, and dry. But come S…
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Infections Pose Growing Threat Nationwide, CDC Warns Flesh-Eating Bacteria Infections Pose Growing Threat Nationwide, CDC Warns
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Infections Pose Growing Threat Nationwide, CDC Warns A new nationwide health advisory has been issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as cases of potentially fatal flesh-eating bacteria continue to climb. Vibrio vulnificus infections have killed at least 13 people on the Eastern Seaboard this year and cause an estimated 80,000 illnesses annually in the United States. Most people get infected with Vibrio by eating raw or undercooked shellfish, particularly oysters, the CDC said in the advisory which was issued on Friday, Sept. 1. Vibrio naturally live in coastal waters, including salt water and brackish water, w…