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U.S. Health Advisory: Warning after unsafe bacteria levels in two Florida beaches

As covered by westtampa.wtsp.com, “The Hillsborough County Health Department warns residents of unsafe conditions at two Tampa beaches. They issued a health advisory for Ben T. Davis Beach and for Cypress Point Beach Wednesday, March 13, after recently taken samples revealed higher than normal levels of enterococci bacteria.” Read Article

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Solomon Islands: Dengue outbreak kills another, continues to spread

As reported by solomonstarnews.com, “The dengue fever has claimed another life making it two deaths so far in the country. This was confirmed by permanent secretary of the ministry of health Dr Lester Ross yesterday in a radio talk-back show over SIBC. He said out of the 74 confirmed cases and 28 severe cases being […]

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Puntarenas Costa Rica: Dengue Alert

costaricantimes.com reported that for all those people that have noticed a few more mosquitoes than normal during dry season, they are not a figment of the imagination. No rains have come, however there is talk of an epidemic of dengue in Puntarenas and even a recent death of a woman infected with the virus. dengue-costa_rica […]

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Scopolmine attacks public safety concern in Colombia

Attacks using scopolamine are not limited to bars or nightclubs. Reports have also taken place at banks and public transport systems. Mode of delivery in those locations can often be via a piece of paper which has been contaminated. Last year 1186 complaints were reported according to eltiempo.com. Bogota is the city most cases recorded. […]

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U.S. Health Alert: Air pollution advisory released for Minnesota

As reported by kduz.com, “The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air pollution health advisory for the southern two-thirds of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metropolitan area and Rochester, effective Friday, March 8th through midday Saturday, March 9th. Air quality monitors indicate that fine particle pollution is increasing across the southern two-thirds of […]

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U.S. Health Adivsory: 4 additional deaths in MN from ongoing influenza outbreak

According to startribune, “Four more flu-related deaths were confirmed in Minnesota last week, bringing the season’s total to 169, the Minnesota Department of Health reported Thursday. As the flu season continues to fade, an additional 36 people were hospitalized last week, down from a high of more than 600 a week in January.” Read Article

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United States: ‘AK Raw Milk Campylobacter Outbreak’ continues to spread through Alaska

As reported by foodsafetynews.com, “The number of people sickened with Campylobacter infections linked to raw milk in Alaska has now risen from 18 to 24…Two patients have been hospitalized as a result of their infections, according to the Alaska Section of Epidemiology…” Read Article

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U.S. Health Advisory: Norovirus outbreak at Arizona ski resort

According to firsttracksonline.com, “State, county, federal and tribal officials are investigating an outbreak of a highly contagious norovirus at Sunrise Park Resort in eastern Arizona. Noroviruses are transmitted by fecally-contaminated food or water, by person-to-person contact, and via aerosolization of the virus and subsequent contamination of surfaces.” Read Article

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U.K. Health Advisory: Measels outbreak still spreading in Wales, 20 new cases

According to bbc.co.uk, “Twenty new cases of measles have been reported as part of an outbreak in south west Wales. There have now been a reported 209 cases of the infection in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot since November. The majority of new cases are around Swansea but a smaller number have been reported across […]

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India: Dengue outbreaks continue to surge throughout country

As covered by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, ” As many as 247 people died due to dengue in India last year. Latest data on the disease prevalence released by the health ministry also shows a significant rise in the incidence of dengue-from 18,860 cases in year 2011 to 49,606 in year 2012. About 1,700 dengue cases were reported […]

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