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Los Angeles: First reported cases of the South African and Brazilian variant

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 Los Angeles County health officials have reported one case of the South African variant, B.1.351, and three cases of the Brazilian P.1 variant, both variants of concern. Authorities...

Washington: Campylobacter infections linked to unpasteurized raw milk

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 The Washington Department of Health reports five lab-positive campylobacteriosis cases in individuals who consumed Dungeness Valley Creamery raw milk. The raw milk was purchased...

CDC investigating Salmonella outbreak linked to wild songbirds

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports investigating an outbreak of 19 Salmonella infections in 8 states (CA, KY, MS, NH, OK, OR, TN, WA). Eight...

Michigan reports first P.1 variant case identified in Bay County

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Michigan state health officials have reported a case of the P.1 or Brazil variant in a Bay County resident. “We are concerned about the discovery of another...

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New York City: Lyme disease center at Columbia University

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A new center that will provide specialized care for patients with Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases will begin seeing patients this summer at Columbia University‘s Vagelos College of Physicians...

COVID-19 B.1.1.7 variant on its way to becoming the dominant variant in the United States

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The faster-spreading B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 first detected in the United Kingdom, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, is quickly on its way to becoming the dominant variant of the virus in the...

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Point-of-care Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Test gets FDA Ok

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Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is allowing the use of the Binx Health IO CT/NG Assay at point-of-care settings, such as in physician offices, community-based clinics, urgent...

CDC affirms extended support in DRC, Guinea to eradicate Ebola

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By Teddy Cambosa The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has announced that it is supporting its stride to eradicate Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Guinea (Guinea)...

Kareem Chef brand ‘Halva’ food treats recalled due to potential Salmonella

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Kareem Mart of Garden City, MI,is recalling its 1lb and 2lb Kareem Chef brand “Halva”, “Halva with Pistachio”, and “Halva with Chocolate” food treats because they have the potential to be contaminated...

‘Swine flu’ case reported in North Carolina

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a case of human infection with a novel influenza A virus, or “swine flu” in North Carolina, in their...