Everything you need to know about the rare fungal infection that’s infected nearly 100 people in Michigan Friday, April 14 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Nearly 100 cases of a rare, fungal infection have been linked to a Michigan paper mill.Public Health Delta & Menominee Counties (PHDM) said 19 cases of blastomycosis have been confirmed while another 74 are suspected.The department was notified about the first... Read More.
Florida woman files lawsuit after infected drops allegedly led to loss of her eye Thursday, March 23 by ABC News(MIAMI) -- A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit against the maker of eye drops that were recalled after they were found to be contaminated and allegedly left her legally blind.Clara Oliva, 68, of Miami, is seeking damages from Global Pharma Healthcare, which manufactures... Read More.
New listeria outbreak linked to Florida leaves one dead, 23 total infected Saturday, July 2 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- One person in Illinois died after being infected with listeria, in a new outbreak that has infected a total of 23 people across 10 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The CDC said all but one of those infected... Read More.
Why 100 million Americans could be infected during COVID surge this fall Tuesday, May 10 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration's stark warning last week that as many as 100 million Americans could be infected during a COVID-19 wave in the fall and winter came as a shock to many in the country.After all, 70.5% of the eligible U.S. population... Read More.
Connecticut nursing home COVID-19 outbreak results in 89 infected, 8 dead Monday, November 15 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A nursing home in Connecticut is recovering from a significant coronavirus outbreak, after 89 residents and staff tested positive for the virus, facility leadership reported Monday.The outbreak at Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in North Canaan, Connecticut, began in late September.... Read More.
COVID-19 live updates: COVID-19 live updates: Being vaccinated offers better protection than being infected: Study Friday, October 29 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 4.9 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 743,000 Americans, according to real-time data compiled by Johns Hopkins University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering.Just 67.4% of Americans... Read More.
Cape Cod COVID-19 cluster grows to more than 130 infected Wednesday, July 21 by ABC News(PROVINCETOWN, Mass.) -- A popular Cape Cod, Massachusetts, summertime destination is reporting a new spread of COVID-19 infections following the Fourth of July.Officials in Provincetown, Massachusetts, issued a number of renewed mitigation measures on Monday after at least 132 individuals tested positive for COVID-19 in... Read More.
Vaccinated Pelosi staffer, WH official test positive for COVID-19 amid visit from infected Texas lawmakers Tuesday, July 20 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) — A fully vaccinated spokesperson for House Speaker Pelosi tested positive for COVID-19 this week after interacting with several infected Texas Democratic state legislators who traveled to the capital."Yesterday, a fully-vaccinated senior spokesperson in the Speaker’s Press Office tested positive for COVID after... Read More.
Oregon church won’t close after COVID-19 outbreak infected 74 members, pastor says Monday, May 10 by ABC News(SALEM, Ore.) -- Returning to the pulpit after a COVID-19 outbreak infected him, his wife and 72 members of their congregation, the senior pastor of an Oregon church said Sunday that he will not kowtow to pressure to close the doors to the house... Read More.
Few health care workers infected with COVID after full vaccination: Study Wednesday, March 24 by ABC NewsBy ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Infections among health care workers who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 are extremely rare, according to a new study.Researchers examined data from employee health records of more than 36,600 health care... Read More.
