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Pinworm outbreak at Fort Knox? Army says no.

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A Facebook post concerning an outbreak at Fort Knox has prompted Army officials to respond. The outbreak being talked about on the social media site is due to Enterobius vermicularis, or more commonly...

Washington: Benton County woman 1st West Nile virus death in state this year

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The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the first death due to West Nile virus this year in Washington. A Benton County woman in her 70s was most likely exposed to infected mosquitoes...

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Shigella infections up in Stanislaus County

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The Stanislaus County Health Services Agency (SCHSA) and the Department of Environmental Resources (DER) would like to remind and encourage people to wash their hands and stay home from work or school...

Florida reports 3 additional locally transmitted Zika cases, Gov Scott holds ‘Zika preparedness’ meeting

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The Florida Department of Health (DOH) reported today an additional three new non-travel related cases– One of the individuals was exposed in the less than one-square mile in Miami-Dade County...

Iowa: Sioux County child and adult are the 1st human West Nile virus cases of the year

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Health officials in the Hawkeye State are reporting the first human West Nile virus (WNV) cases of 2016. The two cases, a female child and an adult male, both of Sioux County have since recovered following...

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Texas Cyclospora cases up to 88

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In an update on the Cyclospora infections in Texas in the past two months, Texas Department of State Health Services Press Officer, Christine Mann said in an emailed statement to Outbreak News Today...

First West Nile virus case of the year reported in Massachusetts

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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced the first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in the state this year. The patient is a resident of Middlesex County in her 70’s who...

Hawaii hepatitis A investigation: Frozen imported scallops served raw at Genki Sushi Restaurants the likely source

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Based on evidence gathered and analyzed during an extensive investigation spanning almost two months, the Hawaii State Department of Health has determined a strong association between a majority of the...

Utah reports 1st human West Nile virus case in Salt Lake County

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Salt Lake County health officials announced today the first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) infection in the state for 2016. The individual was diagnosed the the more severe form of the viral infection,...

Michigan H3N2 update: Ingham County, Cass County Fair and CDC recommendations

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Mike Coston is the Owner/Editor of Avian Flu Diary With county and state fair season underway, and 4 H3N2v Cases Reported (2 in Michigan, 2 in Ohio) in the past 10 days, the CDC and local health departments...