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New York State has confirmed five cases of the Omicron variant: Hochul

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NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced today five confirmed cases of the omicron variant. The cases were reported in Suffolk County on Long Island, two in Queens, one...

New York Coronavirus: Gov Cuomo activates statewide Emergency Operation Center

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced today 11 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases–eight of the new cases are connected to the attorney from Westchester –...

Liver flukes and bile duct cancer 2017 study: Schumer says ‘use what’s useful’

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In Long Island last week, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer revealed that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is about to launch a major study on ‘toxins.’ But what Schumer pointed out is that Long...

New York confirms dozens of enterovirus D68 cases

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The New York State Department of Health is advising parents/guardians, other caregivers and health care providers to be aware of the signs and symptoms of enterovirus EV-D68, which has now been confirmed...

Measles confirmed in infant on Long Island

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The Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS) has been notified of a laboratory confirmed case of measles in an infant who arrived recently from overseas. The child was taken to Good Samaritan...

Hepatitis A warning issued in Long Island, Park Delicatessen employee tests positive

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The Nassau County Department of Health is investigating a confirmed case of Hepatitis A virus in a food handler who worked at Park Delicatessen, located at 1420 Park Avenue in North Merrick. Patrons who...

Mumps: Arkansas and New York update

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Through Aug. 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported 1,786 mumps cases, the most reported in the US since 2010. Two states are being hit particularly hard by the contagious...

Schumer: ‘Inaction on Zika could be a public health disaster for Long Island’

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Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer detailed the latest Zika virus numbers, which show Long Island has the most confirmed cases in New York State, outside of New York City. Schumer said Congress is...

Long Island high school reports probable norovirus, possibly linked to contaminated bottled water from Spain

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A Bayport, NY high school is reporting an undisclosed number of students that have exhibited symptoms resembling norovirus, according to a letter from Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District Superintendent,...

New York: 4th MRSA case confirmed in Rocky Point student

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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been detected in another student at the Rocky Point, New York high school, according to school officials. Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Michael Ring...