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Preventing and Preparing for CORONA VIRUS
Preventing and Preparing for CORONA VIRUS Dear Neighbor, I want to take a moment to make sure you have the latest information regarding the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. While there is no cause for panic, the Centers for Disease...
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Summary
Background CDC is responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China and which has now been detected in 32 locations internationally, including cases in the United States....
Novel Coronavirus in China
Key Points There is an outbreak of pneumonia in Wuhan, China, caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. Reportedly, most patients have had links to large seafood and live animal market. Health officials closed the market on January 1, 2020, for cleaning and disinfection....
Prepare for Measles
Measles confirmed in FairfaxWhile Virginia has not reported any cases of measles in 2019, Maryland’s Department of Health confirmed on April 18 that a third resident has now tested positive for measles. The first two cases involve members of the same...
Lasik’s Risks Are Coming Into Sharper Focus
Some patients who undergo the eye surgery report a variety of side effects. They may persist for years, studies show. Justin Puglisi undergoing LASIK eye surgery at Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island in Garden City, N.Y. The 15-minute procedure was performed...
Miss 2017’s total solar eclipse?
Monday's total solar eclipse was one of the biggest astronomical events of the year, but people that missed it will have the chance to see another in less than a decade. On April 8, 2024, the shadow of the moon will once again completely block out the sun across the...
Zika virus now actively spreading in Miami Beach, CDC expands travel advisory
Florida Gov. Rick Scott confirmed Friday that the Zika virus is being spread locally by mosquitoes in Miami Beach, a development that marks an expansion of the outbreak in South Florida and immediately prompted a new travel advisory by federal officials. Read more
New Florida Zika cases prompt Miami travel warning
There are now 14 people with the Zika virus in South Florida. Florida Governor Rick Scott is calling on the CDC for an emergency response team. Florida confirmed Monday 10 more homegrown cases of Zika in people infected by local mosquitoes, leading federal health...
Zika Virus in the United States and its territories
Zika Virus No locally transmitted Zika cases have been reported in the continental United States, but cases have been reported in returning travelers. (per CDC) Zika virus is spread to people through mosquito bites. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease are...