Health Officials Prepare For Seventh Season Of West Nile Virus
Seventh Season Of West Nile Virus. West Nile virus, which had been active in Africa, Asia, and parts of Europe for decades, first appeared in New York City in 1999. Since then, the virus has spread across the United States and has accounted for 16,600 cases and 654 deaths according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … [Read more...] about Health Officials Prepare For Seventh Season Of West Nile Virus
Second Colorado Facility Linked to Hepatitis C Outbreak
Rose Medical Center Hepatitis C Outbreak. Late last week, we reported that 19 patients from Rose Medial Center tested positive for hepatitis C, contracted as a result of contact with surgical technician Kristen Diane Parker. The Colorado Department of Health and Environment is now reporting that initial results indicate … [Read more...] about Second Colorado Facility Linked to Hepatitis C Outbreak
Intestinal Woes, Vaccine May Be Linked
FDA Warned Public About Intestinal Woes Linked To A Vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration warned yesterday of potentially life-threatening twisting of the intestines in infants vaccinated against a virus that is the leading cause of early-childhood diarrhea. The condition, called intussusception, is the same that led to the … [Read more...] about Intestinal Woes, Vaccine May Be Linked
