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Anti-vaxxers partly responsible for Europe's highest measles cases in a decade
Clark County also listed 11 suspected cases of measles. The Multnomah County health department said Wednesday that the three new cases were in close contact with a person who tested positive for measles a week and a half ago. In Washington state, permissive vaccination rules are being blamed for the outbreak. The WHO says the 2018 surge in measles cases followed a year when European countr... [Full Article...]
Preliminary Ebola Test of Pennsylvania Patient Was Negative — CDC
P.J. Brennan, MD, Penn Medicine's CMO, said preliminary testing found the patient has another condition. A patient at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is being monitored for possible Ebola as the Philadelphia hospital takes precautions. [Full Article...]
United Kingdom racing cancelled over EI scare
The meetings at Chelmsford, Doncaster, Ffos Las and Huntingdon on Thursday were cancelled. A BHA statement read: "The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has this afternoon taken the decision that racing will not resume in Britain until Wednesday February 13 at the earliest, including fixtures programmed by the Point-to-Point Authority". [Full Article...]
Bell County officials confirm possible measles case
Washington health officials have identified "patient zero" in the measles outbreak as someone from outside the country. Only 76.5 percent of kindergartners in Clark County had all the standard immunizations during the 2017-2018 school year. [Full Article...]
Study finds men who smoke weed to be more fertile
A study published Wednesday in Human Reproduction suggests that, contrary to prior research, marijuana could potentially increase a person's sperm count . On average, the men were 36 years old, mostly white and college educated. Fifty-five per cent reported having used cannabis at some point in the past, and 11 per cent said they now used the drug . [Full Article...]
Austin, Albert Lea, Forest City Shopko Stores Slated to Close
The Idaho Falls store is remaining open. Idaho has a total of 12 Shopko locations, according to its website. In addition to store closings, health provider ThedaCare announced that Shopko is closing some of its pharmacies at some ThedaCare locations, including its retail pharmacies in ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano and ThedaCare Medical Center-Waupaca. [Full Article...]
Father devastated after 4-year-old daughter dies of flu, pneumonia
Two days later, Ashanti's mother chose to take her back to the hospital after noticing the 4-year-old coughing up mucus and acting lethargically. Her family said she had not been vaccinated against the disease. The following day, however, the tot became lethargic and she was taken back to the emergency room. "My sister ended up in the ER with flu type A & pneumonia the same sickness that her baby ... [Full Article...]
Measles case confirmed in Central Texas
The health department is identifying and contacting people who may have been exposed. So far, there are 2 confirmed cases. The Vancouver Clinic Salmon Creek , 2525 N.E. Washington now has a sufficient supply of MMR vaccine for children and adults; however, as the outbreak continues, vaccine supply may be affected. [Full Article...]