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CDC expects 2020 outbreak of rare life-threatening disease in children
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) anticipates that 2020 will be another peak year for cases of acute…
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Officials warn as Massachusetts residents begin getting tick-borne illnesses
DIGHTON — The Dighton Board of Health recommends that residents be mindful of ticks while taking part in spring and…
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State public health officials confirm fourth death from a vaping-associated lung injury
BOSTON (January 8, 2020) – A fourth person has died of a vaping-associated lung injury, the Massachusetts Department of Public…
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Over 800 illnesses and 12 deaths due to vaping according to CDC
CDC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), state and local health departments, and other clinical and public health partners…
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Tick season: What to look out for and how to protect you and your pet
With weather warming, it is time to think about ticks. Here is a list of the ticks you should be…
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CDC warning public on threat posed by the spread of the Asian longhorned tick
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working with public health, agricultural, and academic experts to understand the possible…
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Four more people test positive for West Nile Virus including Bristol County
Four more people in Massachusetts have tested positive for West Nile virus, which brings the state’s total to nine. Officials…
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DEM reports West Nile Virus found in Tiverton, Pawtucket
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that test results from two mosquito pools, or samples,…
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CDC reminding Americans to not reuse condoms
It may seem obvious, but the Center for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people concerning a topic you may…
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Illnesses from mosquito, tick, and flea bites increasing in the U.S.
Illnesses from mosquito, tick, and flea bites have tripled in the U.S., with more than 640,000 cases reported during the…
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