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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Health officials say there has been a confirmed case of Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba, in Hillsborough County, Florida. The amoeba is commonly found in warm temperate water like lakes, rivers, ponds, and canals, according to the Department of Health. Infections can occur when contaminated water …

Health experts fear that traditional July 4th barbecues and fireworks will cause infections to escalate further. Many states have suspended plans to reopen restaurants and other businesses this week. Some states, including Texas and California, re-imposed restrictions that had already been reversed, closed bars, and limited restaurant seating that had …

The United States headed for the weekend of July 4 with many canceled fireworks displays and parades, closed beaches and bars, and health officials warned that this will be a crucial test of American self-control that could determine the trajectory of the growing outbreak of coronavirus. . With confirmed cases …

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The United States headed for the weekend of July 4 with many canceled fireworks displays and parades, closed beaches and bars, and health officials warned that this will be a crucial test of American self-control that could determine the trajectory of the growing outbreak of coronavirus. With confirmed cases in …