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A year after COVID-19 superspreader, family finds closure

April 9, 2021

A year after COVID-19 superspreader, family finds closure

Carole Rae Woodmansee died a year ago from complications of COVID-19 after contracting it during a choir practice that sickened 53 people and killed two — a superspreader event that would become one of the most pivotal transmission episodes in understanding the virus

These viruses are the most likely to trigger the next pandemic, scientists predict

April 8, 2021

These viruses are the most likely to trigger the next pandemic, scientists predict

The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is the latest pathogen to "spill over" from animals to people, but hundreds of thousands of other viruses lurking in animals could pose a similar threat.

CDC inquiry sought on HIV outbreak in West Virginia's largest county

April 6, 2021

CDC inquiry sought on HIV outbreak in West Virginia's largest county

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin on Monday submitted a congressional inquiry with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding an HIV outbreak in West Virginia's largest county.

Wild songbirds behind multi-state salmonella outbreak, CDC says

April 2, 2021

Wild songbirds behind multi-state salmonella outbreak, CDC says

A salmonella outbreak linked to 19 illnesses including eight hospitalizations across eight states has been linked to wild songbirds, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Thursday.

Biden grants Michigan’s Whitmer 66K more vaccine doses, in seeming shift from population-based US plan: report

March 31, 2021

Biden grants Michigan’s Whitmer 66K more vaccine doses, in seeming shift from population-based US plan: report

President Biden is boosting Michigan’s coronavirus vaccine allotment by more than 66,000 doses for next week after receiving a call for help from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, according to reports.

March 12, 2021

Illinois Arby's restaurant linked to nearly 100 norovirus cases

Local health officials said 92 cases of norovirus had been linked to the Arby's restaurant on Dirksen Parkway in Springfield, Illinois.

Salmonella outbreak in Pennsylvania linked to this: officials

February 25, 2021

Salmonella outbreak in Pennsylvania linked to this: officials

Small pet turtles are behind a salmonella outbreak in Pennsylvania, according to state health officials who said at least one person has died as a result.

Georgia rural clinic that vaccinated teachers early appeals 6-month suspension from state health program

February 7, 2021

Georgia rural clinic that vaccinated teachers early appeals 6-month suspension from state health program

A rural clinic in Georgia that was penalized for vaccinating teachers and slapped with a six-month suspension from the state's coronavirus vaccination program has appealed the decision, arguing the state's rules were confusing and other clinics have administered doses to individuals who did not fall into an approved category under Phase 1.

New York nursing home deaths topped 12K, Cuomo health chief reveals

January 29, 2021

New York nursing home deaths topped 12K, Cuomo health chief reveals

A damning attorney general’s report that showed Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other officials downplayed the deadly impact of COVID-19 on New York’s nursing homes finally led the state’s embattled health commissioner on Thursday to reveal the total number of resident fatalities.

USS Chafee sailors kept in dark about coronavirus outbreak, report says: ‘People are scared’

January 29, 2021

USS Chafee sailors kept in dark about coronavirus outbreak, report says: ‘People are scared’

Crew members about the Navy’s USS Chafee say they’re being kept in the dark about the severity of a coronavirus outbreak among them – one that has resulted in dozens of sailors being removed from the ship in recent days, according to a report.