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Hepatitis B – What You Need To Know Infographic

There has been an increase in Hepatitis B cases and it is therefore very important to get vaccinated. Please click on HBU-Hepatitis-B-and-Drug-Use-Fact-Sheet   to access and print the Hepatitus B Infographic brought to you […]

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The end is near: Flu has ‘definitely peaked’ for the 2017-18 season

Flu has been shown the door in the United States. Illness activity peaked and began to decline during the eighth week of the year, the US Centers for Disease Control […]

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USDA Offers Food Safety Tips for Areas Affected by Winter Storms

Winter storms can present the possibility of power outages and flooding that can compromise the safety of stored food. Residents in the path of these storms should pay close attention […]

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Retired Cape doctor named to national panel on tick-borne illness

An infectious-disease specialist from Falmouth with a long history of treating patients with Lyme disease has been appointed to a national subcommittee studying tick-borne illness. Dr. Sam T. Donta was […]

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Cape prepares for powerful ocean storm on Friday

The Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee on Thursday advised Cape Cod residents to be ready for a powerful, long-duration, ocean storm that will hit the region early Friday. The […]

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Here’s what state health and hospital officials are saying about the flu in Massachusetts

According to the latest flu report from the state’s Department of Public Health, the Bay State has seen 8,152 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza so far in the 2017-2018 flu season. In the […]

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US Flu Levels Continue to Climb as 37 Kids’ Deaths Confirmed

With seven more pediatric deaths reported last week and influenza-like illness (ILI) numbers that are nearing those seen during the 2009 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]

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The 2017-2018 Influenza Season: Stay Informed

Get the most up-to-date flu information from the Centers for Disease Control for the 2017-2018 flu season.

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Barnstable County Facing Severe Weather Threats

Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee Media Release 03 – Storm Grayson January 4, 2018 For Immediate Release Barnstable County Facing Severe Weather Threats  Coastal flood expected along north-facing shoreline […]

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