#13 hospitalized amid Hepatitis A outbreak tied to strawberries

#13 hospitalized amid Hepatitis A outbreak tied to strawberries

“13 hospitalized amid Hepatitis A outbreak tied to strawberries” Another consumer has fallen ill amid the multistate outbreak of hepatitis A infections linked to fresh organic strawberries.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported “one additional probable case related to this outbreak,” raising the total number of outbreak-related cases to 18 within three states.  To date,…

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#Travel industry hails US lifting of COVID testing rules

#Travel industry hails US lifting of COVID testing rules

“Travel industry hails US lifting of COVID testing rules” The Biden administration’s lifting of COVID testing rules for tourists who enter the United States is welcome and long overdue, travel organizations said on Friday. The Centers for Disease Control announced Friday that it would no longer require visitors to the country to present a negative…

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#Traveler may be California’s 1st monkeypox case

#Traveler may be California’s 1st monkeypox case

“Traveler may be California’s 1st monkeypox case” A Sacramento County resident who recently traveled to Europe may have the first confirmed case of the monkeypox virus in California, officials said Tuesday. Confirmation for the monkeypox virus is pending with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the state public health department said in a…

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#CDC recommends travelers get tested for COVID before ‘departure’

#CDC recommends travelers get tested for COVID before ‘departure’

“CDC recommends travelers get tested for COVID before ‘departure’” While face masks aren’t mandatory on public transportation or in related transportation hubs, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends COVID-19 testing before travel. The national health agency suggests people “consider” getting a viral test – laboratory, rapid point-of-care or self-tests – done “as…

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#NYC patient tests positive for virus related to monkeypox

#NYC patient tests positive for virus related to monkeypox

“NYC patient tests positive for virus related to monkeypox” A New York City patient tested positive for a family of viruses that monkeypox belongs to, health officials said Friday, but it was still unclear if the person was infected with the rare disease. Two patients had been under investigation by the city’s health department for…

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#CDC bought cell phone data to track lockdowns, vaccination: docs

#CDC bought cell phone data to track lockdowns, vaccination: docs

“CDC bought cell phone data to track lockdowns, vaccination: docs” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention used location data from tens of millions of Americans’ phones to track compliance with lockdown orders and vaccination efforts, according to newly revealed documents.  The CDC specifically monitored Americans’ visits to churches and schools, as well as “detailed…

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