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What to Know About the Listeria Outbreak and Its Florida Ties
The CDC said the outbreak of the bacterial infection has affected 10 states, but many of the people with illnesses have traveled to or visited Florida.
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CDC Investigating After Cake Mix Linked to E. Coli Outbreak in 12 States
The CDC is warning consumers not to taste or eat raw cake batter, whether it’s homemade or from a mix, because it could contain harmful bacteria.
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CDC Report Examines COVID-19 Outbreak Involving Chicago University's Soccer Team
A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention examined how a coronavirus outbreak at a Chicago university infected 17 soccer players at the school and what may have actually led to the spread in infections. The report looked at a “cluster” of cases involving men’s and women’s soccer teams at an unnamed university. The investigation involved at...
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Red Onions Cause of Salmonella Outbreak According to FDA, CDC
Federal health officials have identified red onions from Thomson International in Bakersfield, California, as the source of a nationwide Salmonella outbreak. No deaths have been reported.
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‘Total Pandemonium': Report on COVID-19 Outbreak at Mass. Soldiers' Home Cites Staff Errors
An independent investigation into the deadly coronavirus outbreak at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home released Wednesday said the facility’s leadership team made “substantial errors” in responding to the outbreak that resulted in the deaths of at least 76 veterans and the infection of an additional 84 veterans and over 80 staff members. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker hired former federal prosecutor Mark…
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Beijing Under Renewed Lockdown to Contain Outbreak
Beijing, China’s capital city, has reinstated restrictions after more than a hundred people were sickened from a market that feeds 80% of the city.
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Should You Be Told Where Coronavirus Outbreaks Are Happening?
For weeks now, Los Angeles County has been posting locations online which have seen five cases or more of coronavirus — everything from a Domino’s Pizza with four cases, to a Ralph’s grocery with 22 and a sheriff’s station where 13 people have tested positive for the virus. Wyandotte County in Kansas, which includes Kansas City, has been doing the…
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2nd Wave of Outbreaks Possible as Americans Show ‘Quarantine Fatigue'
As dozens of states relax social distancing guidelines and allow businesses to reopen, health experts are warning a second wave of COVID-19 infections could be on the horizon. Thirty-two states have begun lifting restrictions as crowds flock to beaches, parks and shopping malls over the weekend.
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Chicago's West Ridge Neighborhood Has Illinois' Highest Coronavirus Case Total
Chicago’s West Ridge neighborhood has the highest number of coronavirus cases in the state, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. The diverse middle-class neighborhood on the far north side of Chicago is reporting at least 272 confirmed cases, many of them under the age of 30. It’s still unclear on what’s caused the outbreak in the community....
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US and Mexico Curtail Cross-Border Travel
Mexico and the U.S. have announced plans to sharply limit travel over their busy shared border as they try to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
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White House Acts to Protect Trump During Virus Outbreak
The White House is putting in place new measures to protect President Donald Trump and his staff during the coronavirus outbreak.
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It's Really Hard to Avoid Touching Your Face. Here's What Helps
With Coronavirus spreading across the world, experts have asked people to stop touching their face. Here’s why. Plus, experts give you a few tips to try to curb the habit.
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New China Virus Details Show Challenge for Outbreak Control
Details that have emerged about the new virus from China reveal how challenging it may be to control the outbreak
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What We Know About the Patient Diagnosed With Coronavirus in Chicago
The woman diagnosed with coronavirus in Chicago, the second confirmed case of the new and potentially deadly virus in the United States, did not have much contact outside her home following her return from Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the latest outbreak, according to health officials.
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Here's What Health Officials Know So Far About Chicago Coronavirus Patient
A Chicago woman has been diagnosed with coronavirus, marking the second confirmed case in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Here’s what we know about the patient so far, according to Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health.
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Patient Diagnosed With Coronavirus in Chicago: CDC
A person has been diagnosed with coronavirus in Chicago, marking the second confirmed case in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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O'Hare to Screen Passengers as 1st Case of Potentially Deadly Virus Arrives in US: CDC
Passengers entering Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport from Wuhan, China will undergo a public health screening starting this week after the U.S. reported its first case of a new and potentially deadly virus circulating in China, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez has the latest.
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O'Hare to Screen Passengers as 1st Case of Potentially Deadly Virus Arrives in US: CDC
Passengers entering Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport from Wuhan, China will undergo a public health screening starting this week after the U.S. reported its first case of a new and potentially deadly virus circulating in China, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski has the latest details.
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O'Hare to Screen Passengers as 1st Case of Potentially Deadly Virus Arrives in US: CDC
Passengers entering Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport from Wuhan, China will undergo a public health screening starting this week after the U.S. reported its first case of a new and potentially deadly virus circulating in China, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.
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Washington Man Is 1st in US to Catch Newly Discovered Viral Pneumonia
The U.S. has its first case of a new virus that was found only last month in China. A U.S. citizen who recently returned from a trip to central China has been diagnosed with the new virus. The man returned to the Seattle area in the middle of last week after traveling to the Wuhan area, where the outbreak...