Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens) is one of the most common causes of food poisoning in the United States. CDC estimatesĀ C. perfringensĀ causes nearly 1 million cases of foodborne illness each year […]
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Itās only October, but we already have the first confirmed pediatric flu death of the season in the United States.Ā Florida health officials announcedĀ thatĀ an unvaccinated childĀ died between September 30 and October […]
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Members of the Barnstable County All Hazards Incident Management Team deployed yesterday to help with response and recovery efforts for Hurricane Michael. The team will support Floridaās Emergency Operations Center […]
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Click here for CDC’s 2018-2019 Influenza Resources
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The Barnstable County Cape Cod Cooperative Extension has released its first digital video series, āTickology,ā premiering today on YouTube. Join Larry Dapsis, Entomologist and Tick Project Coordinator as he educates […]
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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has announced $5.1 million in funding to discourage nicotine use in communities across the commonwealth. On Cape Cod, Barnstable County is set to receive […]
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A 61-year-old man was bitten by a shark at Long Nook Beach and suffered puncture wounds to his torso and leg, according to Gary Sharpless, Truroās assistant harbormaster.
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From preschool to college, hereās answers to the most commonly asked questions about necessary vaccines that should be on every parentās back-to-school list.
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Itās the start of the new school year, which means new teachers, a bunch of homework assignments and the never-ending dilemma of what to include to make a healthy and […]
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