Squirrel in Colorado tests positive for bubonic plague

A squirrel has tested positive for the bubonic plague in the city of Morrison, Colorado, Jefferson County public health officials announced in a statement over the weekend. The squirrel, discovered Saturday, is the first plague case in Jefferson County, according to the statement. A spokesperson for Jefferson County Public Health …

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Sterilization makes N95 masks unusable

Researchers from the University of Cincinnati have shown that two widely available sterilization methods for cleaning disposable surgical masks and N95 respirators make them less effective. The coronavirus pandemic has caused an explosion in demand for PPE, not only from healthcare workers but also from the general public. According to …

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