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Everything to know about Nipah virus amid cases being detected in India

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Several countries, including Thailand and Nepal, have increased their surveillance after cases of the deadly Nipah virus were detected in India.So far, just two cases have been confirmed among 25-year-old nurses, a woman and a man, in West Bengal, according to... Read More.

New York confirms 1st locally acquired case of chikungunya virus in 6 years in US

Thursday, October 16 by ABC News

(NASSUA COUNTY, N.Y.) -- The New York State Department of Health has confirmed a case of locally acquired chikungunya on Long Island, marking the first case of the virus reported to be locally acquired in New York and the first locally acquired case to... Read More.

West Nile Virus-Infected Mosquito Found in DuBois

Monday, August 25 by wcednews

DUBOIS - A recent mosquito sample collected in DuBois has reportedly tested positive for West Nile Virus. The Centre County Mosquito Disease Control Program reported the positive discovery. West Nile Virus can be transferred to humans by just a single mosquito bite. According to the Centers... Read More.

Brockway plans graduation, hopeful about COVID-19 numbers

Friday, March 11 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – Brockway Area School District will hold its commencement on May 25 at the Varischetti Field Complex, continuing a tradition of outdoor graduations started when COVID-19 disrupted the graduation of the Class of 2020 and they had to go to Moon-Lite Drive-In. 2021... Read More.

COVIDTests.gov offers four additional free tests per residential address

Tuesday, March 8 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – You can now order a second batch of free at-home COVID-19 testing kits from the US government. The website, COVIDtests.gov, allows you to sign up and send the kits directly to your home for no cost, with no shipping fee. Back in January,... Read More.

DOH highlights PA’s transition toward endemic stage of COVID-19

Wednesday, March 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Acting Secretary of Health Keara Klinepeter provided an update on the commonwealth’s response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, and highlighted preparations being made to continue protecting public health, as the commonwealth transitions toward the endemic stage of COVID-19. “Pennsylvania continues to address... Read More.

COVID-19 update: 80 percent of covid deaths are in unvaccinated

Friday, February 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – COVID-19 statistics from earlier this week show that 83 percent of reported COVID-19 hospitalizations and 80 percent of reported COVID-19 deaths were in unvaccinated, or not fully vaccinated, individuals. As of the last available statistics from Penn Highlands DuBois, on Monday, Feb.... Read More.

First state strike teams in PA deployed to Bucks County hospital

Wednesday, January 26 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Overwhelmed hospitals are starting to get some extra help dealing with an increase in patients, especially patients with COVID-19 during a surge in cases. Acting Secretary of Health Keara Klinepeter announced the first state-directed healthcare strike team was deployed this weekend at... Read More.

PA Department Of Corrections suspends in-person visitation

Tuesday, January 25 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) Acting Secretary George Little announced that the department is suspending in-person visitation at all state correctional institutions from Jan. 27 through Feb. 28, 2022. The move will allow facilities to more effectively allocate staff amid a... Read More.

Weekly COVID testing required for unvaccinated Penn State students

Friday, January 21 by wcednews

University Park, PA — As previously announced, students who have not shared with the University proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 must test weekly for the disease throughout the spring 2022 semester. This includes satellite campuses, like Penn State DuBois. Enrolled students who are... Read More.

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