Hundreds of people across the United States have become sick with salmonella, and the cause is likely contact with backyard chickens. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of July 28, 938 people in 48 states are infected with salmonella. Thirty-three percent of those people have been …
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DETROIT – Michigan has confirmed its first case of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) in 2020, a rare condition that attacks the nervous system, specifically in children. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) confirmed the first case in a child in Macomb County. Two other possible cases are …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. The daily number of coronavirus deaths in the United States has exceeded more than 1,000 for four consecutive days as the country struggles to contain a resurgence of the Covid-19 …
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COVID-19 can cause prolonged illness even in people with mild symptoms, including young adults, according to a new analysis released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Seriously ill people after contracting COVID-19 are known to remain ill for several weeks. But less is known about the …
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a salmonella outbreak in 23 states, with reports of hundreds of sick people. The federal agency announced in a statement on Friday 87 additional diseases, and eight new states had been affected since the last update on the matter on …
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