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Florida: Mosquito-borne illness advisory issued due to malaria case

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County and Manatee County (DOH-Sarasota and DOH-Manatee) is responding to one confirmed case of malaria among an individual who spent...

Sarasota: Big Olaf Creamery Recalls Ice Cream Because of Possible Health Risk

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up to the multistate Listeria outbreak linked to ice cream, Big Olaf Creamery of Sarasota, Florida announced they are recalling all flavors and all lots of Big Olaf brand...

Listeria outbreak investigation leads to ice cream from Big Olaf Creamery in Sarasota, FL

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the multistate outbreak of Listeria in people who live in or traveled to Florida, an investigation by The Florida Department of Health, CDC, public health and regulatory...

Florida reports increase in measles in 2018, Most acquired in state

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Florida state health officials have reported an increase in measles cases in the state in 2018 compared to 2017, according to available data. The Florida Department of Health saw 14 total measles cases...

Sarasota man dies from Vibrio vulnificus infection after eating raw oysters

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A 71-year-old Sarasota man with underlying health conditions died recently after consuming raw oysters in a local restaurant. The oysters were contaminated with the serious bacterium, Vibrio vulnificus. He...

Sarasota County resident the latest Vibrio vulnificus death in Florida

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Florida health officials reported Friday on the fifth fatality due to the bacterium, Vibrio vulnificus, in a resident of Sarasota County. It is not reported on how the individual contracted the infection. Other...

Rabies alert issued in Sarasota County

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The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County (DOH-Sarasota) received laboratory confirmation on Monday, May 23, 2016 of rabies in a deer. Health officials say the fawn was found by a property owner...

Vibrio deaths reported in Sarasota and Duval counties, One Coast Olympic Triathlon cancelled in Gulfport

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Two additional fatalities due to infection with the naturally occurring bacterium, Vibrio vulnificus were reported in Florida, bring the death total to seven for 2015 to date. The deaths were reported...

Sarasota: First pathogen reduced platelet units produced at SunCoast Blood Bank

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Cerus Corporation and the SunCoast Blood Bank (SCBB) announced last week that the first pathogen reduced platelet units have been produced in the continental US. This follows Cerus’ FDA approvals received...

Measles positive traveler spent time in several places in Florida

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The Florida Department of Health has confirmed measles in an adult international traveler who attended a conference in Kissimmee, Florida, at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center March 16-17,...