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San Diego asks CDC to investigate cross-border pollution's public health impacts
KPBS San Diego· 1 day agoCross-border sewage has been contaminating the air and water of South Bay communities for years. San...
CDC Warns of Salmonella Outbreaks Linked to Backyard Poultry Flocks
Sierra Sun Times· 2 days ago109 people from 29 states have gotten sick from Salmonella after touching or caring for backyard...
CDC urges meningococcal disease vaccination ahead of Hajj travel
CNN via AOL· 5 days agoThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging doctors to be on the lookout for potentially deadly meningococcal disease linked to travel to Saudi Arabia.
4 worst ticks in Greenville, South Carolina: What to know about Lyme disease symptoms
The Greenville News· 3 days agoAccording to the CDC, ticks can transmit bacteria, viruses, and pathogens that lead to human illness...
It's going to be a hot Memorial Day weekend. How to prevent heat stroke, heat exhaustion
Gannett via AOL· 1 day agoWhat is heat stroke? Heat stroke is the most serious heat-related illness, according to the Centers...
CDC urges meningococcal disease vaccination ahead of Hajj travel
WKBT La Crosse· 5 days agoSince April, there have been 12 confirmed cases of meningococcal disease associated with travel for...
After George Floyd's death, many declared racism a public health crisis. How much changed?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 18 hours ago"It's a benefit to have done it. It helps to drive action," she said. "But it certainly isn't a...
Arizonan sick after salmonella outbreak linked to backyard chickens
The Arizona Republic· 1 day agoAn individual from Arizona has fallen ill as part of a salmonella outbreak spanning 29 states, which...
Kentucky county declares outbreak for highly contagious respiratory disease
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoIf symptoms persist, an infected person can develop severe or uncontrollable coughing fits, which can last from one to 10 weeks, according to the CDC. The best prevention ...
Decolonization and Pathogen Reduction Approaches to Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance and...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention· 2 days agoPast progress in this area showed...and reduced unnecessary antibiotic use. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that, from 2013 to 2019, deaths from ...