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via BlackDoctor: As of May 13th, another 19 patients have been added to the toll in an E. coli outbreak traced to ground beef, bringing the total number of people with laboratory-confirmed infections to almost 200. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) first announced the outbreak on April 5, but has grown from […]

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  via Wkyc: The CDC said the cause of most AFM cases is unknown, but a few cases have been linked to other viruses More possible cases of a rare, polio-like virus have been reported, health officials say. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been investigating more than 360 cases of acute flaccid […]

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via Wkyc: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a popular Kellogg’s cereal has been linked to a salmonella outbreak that has infected 130 people in 34 states. The CDC announced Tuesday that customers should avoid Honey Smacks, tweeting, “Do NOT eat. Do NOT buy.” The agency says it found salmonella in samples of Honey Smacks, […]

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via Cleveland19: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports widespread flu activity in 46 states, and officials predict the season could be as severe as 2014-15. Officials say this will be a “very substantial influenza season,” with the bug being especially bad in California where 27 deaths are linked to it. “All this getting […]