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Apr 06 2024
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CDC State of the Pandemic -- Early April, Hospitalizations and Deaths Continue to Fall
Not much new to report on since my last Covid Update four weeks ago, with the expected seasonal trend toward lower hospitalizations and deaths continuing apace. Weekly hospitalizations are now on track to record even lower levels than those reached during last year’s late spring/early summer nadir, and the weekly death toll is expected to follow suit in due course. The only real question at
Daily KosMar 15 2024
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Morel mushrooms linked to deadly outbreak in Montana: CDC
Morel mushrooms have been linked to a deadly outbreak in Montana last year, a study in the Center for Disease Control’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report said Thursday. According to the study, between March and April of last year, 51 people reported “mild to severe gastrointestinal illness” in the wake of eating at a restaurant in Bozeman, Mont. Three people were hospitalized and two
The HillMar 20 2024
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Excessive Alcohol Deaths Surged In MN During Pandemic, CDC Says
The CDC data published last month shows that in Minnesota, 176 people died of causes that were 100 percent alcohol-attributable in 2021-22. Of those, 134 were male and 43 were female. Nationwide, about 488 people a day died due to excessive alcohol consumption during 2020-21, the CDC said. That represented a more than 29 percent increase in excessive alcohol use since 2016-17. In 2016-17,
Patch.comMar 20 2024
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Excessive Alcohol Deaths Surged In WI During Pandemic, CDC Says
The CDC data published last month shows that in Wisconsin, 1,085 people died of causes that were 100 percent alcohol-attributable in 2021-22. Of those, 775 were male and 310 were female. Nationwide, about 488 people a day died due to excessive alcohol consumption during 2020-21, the CDC said. That represented a more than 29 percent increase in excessive alcohol use since 2016-17. In 2016-17,
Patch.comMar 13 2024
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CDC adds Chicago, Miami to international traveler testing program
Federal regulators are expanding their viral testing program for international travelers to Chicago and Miami as part of an effort to detect early signs of pathogens coming into the country. Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and the Miami International Airport were added to the program due to the high volume of international travelers that come through both airports. The program monitors
The HillMar 25 2024
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Duval County ranks 3rd among Florida counties with most cases of gonorrhea: CDC
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A large number of a common, but potentially dangerous sexually transmitted infection, is affecting several Northeast Florida counties, especially Duval County residents, according to the CDC. Gonorrhea is a type of STI caused by bacterial infection, and it’s the second-most commonly reported bacterial STI in the U.S. If left untreated, gonorrhea can cause serious problems
News 4 JaxFeb 23 2024
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Contagious Stomach Bug Spreading Across MI: CDC
MICHIGAN — Cases of a nasty stomach bug known as norovirus have spiked in recent weeks across Michigan and several other states, according to recent data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Norovirus is a contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. The virus is the "most common cause of foodborne-disease outbreaks," the Michigan Department of Community Health
Patch.comFeb 23 2024
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Contagious Stomach Bug Spreading Across FL: CDC
FLORIDA — Cases of a nasty stomach bug known as norovirus have spiked in recent weeks across Florida and several other states, according to recent data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. The virus is the "most common cause of foodborne-disease outbreaks," the Florida Department of Health said.
Patch.comMar 01 2024
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CDC drops its 5-day COVID isolation guidelines
It is no longer necessary to isolate for five days after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a Friday statement from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The new guidance tells people to stay home if they are sick, but when they are feeling better and have been fever-free for 24 hours, they can return to school or work.
The CDC does recommend
Fox News (Online News)Mar 01 2024
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CDC eases isolation guidance for Covid and other respiratory illnesses
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is “sunsetting” its advice that people sick with Covid-19 isolate themselves for five days. The agency published new guidance Friday for Covid and other respiratory illnesses, suggesting people who are sick should stay at home until they are fever-free for 24 hours and their symptoms have been improving for the same period of time.
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