Ohioans Advised To Call Ahead On Measles Vaccine
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State officials say Ohioans should call first before heading to pharmacies to get vaccinated amid ongoing outbreaks of measles and mumps. Gov. John Kasich issued an executive order allowing pharmacists to administer the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine ...
How one unvaccinated child sparked Minnesota measles outbreak
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A measles outbreak in Minnesota offers a case study of how the disease is transmitted in the United States today: An unvaccinated person travels abroad, brings measles back and infects vulnerable people -- including children who are unprotected because ...
Reports: Advances in microbial forensics needed to respond to outbreaks
http://www.rdmag.com/news/2014/06/reports-advances-microbial-forensics-needed-respond-outbreaks
Much as human DNA can be used as evidence in criminal trials, genetic information about microorganisms can be analyzed to identify pathogens or other biological agents in the event of a suspicious disease outbreak. The tools and methods used to ...
Baidu Turns to Big Data to Forecast Flu Outbreaks
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2014/06/10/baidu-turns-to-big-data-to-forecast-flu-outbreaks/
The firm, which says its search engine attracts more than 160 million users daily through mobile devices alone, is working with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention to use big data to forecast flu outbreaks. The project is one of ...
Commentary: Don't blame Asperger's syndrome for outbreaks of violence
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Deli slicers bring outbreaks; washing produce at home: food safety roundup
http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2014/06/deli_slicer_bring_outbreaks_wa.html
Four food-borne outbreaks in the United States and Canada have been traced to deli slicers, with one, in 2008, killing 22 people. New standards were developed for slicers, but there are still thousands being used commercially that are impossible to ...
Governor's order eases access to vaccines amid outbreaks
http://www.times-gazette.com/local%20news/2014/06/10/governor-s-order-eases-access-to-vaccines-amid-outbreaks
COLUMBUS -- Gov. John Kasich signed an executive order Monday allowing pharmacists to administer the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to adults as part of efforts to prevent further outbreaks of the diseases in the state. The Ohio Department of ...
Most norovirus outbreaks caused by food preparation workers
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The majority of norovirus outbreaks come from prepared foods that are contaminated by restaurant or food service workers -- often when they touch food with their bare hands, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
