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Family demanding answers from nursing home after 93-year-old nun found dead on nearby snow bank in frigid temperatures

Margaret Healey, a former Catholic school teacher and nun with Alzheimer’s, was found unresponsive in the snow after wandering off in subzero temperatures as relatives question Connecticut facility’s response

The Independent UK

Deadly mosquito-borne virus sees Massachusetts towns shutting parks and fields

Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus causes death in around 30 percent of those who catch it and there is no vaccine

The Independent UK

T.N. to conduct health screening for Haj pilgrims

Haj screening camp organized by Department of Public Health in Chennai for pilgrims with vaccination and fitness verification.

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DPH urges civic body to stock medicines for beneficiaries

DPH directs GCC to ensure immunisation schedule for children under RBSK is taken up during post-cyclone recovery; mobile medical units to conduct fever clinics & watch out for rain-related ailments; GCC to provide medicines for Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam scheme & procure drugs from TNMSC for urban health centres.

The Hindu

California Trial Court Allows First Amendment Claim Against L.A. Department of Public Health …

to go forward based partly on allegations that "DPH caused the suspension of [Alliance of Los Angeles County Parents'] Twitter Account."

Reason

Battle against mosquitoes: One vector-control activity to be conducted every Thursday in T.N.

TN to carry out vector-control activities every Thurs. to reduce burden of vector-borne diseases. DPH has asked deputy directors to carry out tyre removal, Aedes-free campaigns in schools, colleges, hospitals, PHCs, UPHCs & govt. buildings. Awareness to be created for community mobilisation & sustainability.

The Hindu

Guidelines for seasonal flu issued

DPH issues guidelines to prevent/control seasonal flu; only Category C patients to be tested. Mild fever/cough/sore throat (Category A) need not be tested, but should be isolated at home. Category B patients should be treated with Oseltamivir, isolated at home. Category C patients need testing, Oseltamivir, hospitalisation. Masks, vaccination advised…

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DPH issues advisory on monsoon preparedness

DPH urges DDHS to be prepared for monsoon: Rapid Response Teams, Vector Control Teams, Water Chlorination Monitoring Teams, Power Backup, Drains Cleaned, Sanitation, Drinking Water Checked, Training in Disaster Mgmt, Monitoring of Syndromic Conditions.

The Hindu

Rare flesh-eating bacteria kill three in New York and Connecticut

Authorities issue warnings about eating raw shellfish and exposure of wounds to salt or brackish water after vibriosis deaths

The Guardian - US

Telangana government sanctions 33 new posts under DPH

The Hindu

'Super-gonorrhea' warning as people urged to reduce number of sexual partners

The new strain of the sexually transmitted disease proved resistant to five different antibiotics leading scientists to become concerned of the possibilites of a wider outbreak

Daily Mirror

‘Tripledemic’ of flu, COVID and RSV jams Ga. ICUs with sick kids, adults

As flu and other seasonal viruses continue spreading rapidly across the state, COVID-19 cases are climbing again, possibly putting Georgia on the verge of yet another winter surge of the deadly pandemic virus. The collision of RSV, flu and COVID viruses — dubbed a “tripledemic” — could overwhelm hospitals already…

Tribune News Service

Act against Harish, official over FP deaths: BJP

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3 Georgia children diagnosed with monkeypox, according to health officials

ATLANTA — Three children in Georgia have been diagnosed with monkeypox, including one child who lives in metro Atlanta, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.

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Atlanta commuter train evacuated over monkeypox scare

ATLANTA — A MARTA commuter train passenger who joked about having monkeypox when they were really suffering from an unrelated allergic reaction caused a stir Monday after the train was evacuated and temporarily removed from service to be cleaned.

Tribune News Service

Vaccine uptake slow as cases among youngest children rise

ATLANTA — Sesame Street’s Elmo, who is 3½, recently got his COVID-19 vaccine.

Boston Herald

Massachusetts reports 18 new monkeypox cases, the highest 1-week jump yet

State health officials reported 18 new monkeypox cases on Thursday, the highest one-week count yet as the outbreak spreads across the country.

The Independent UK

Second American dies from rare tick-borne Powassan virus

The virus is rare, but there are no treatments for those who become infected and show symptoms

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Monkeypox cases in Massachusetts: State health officials confirm 2 more infections

BOSTON — Two more monkeypox cases have been confirmed in the Bay State, state health officials announced on Sunday.

Tribune News Service

First suspected case of monkeypox in Georgia confirmed

ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Public Health on Monday confirmed a man earlier suspected of having monkeypox is positive for the virus.

The Hindu

Hundred years of tackling diseases

The Directorate of Public Health has kept Tamil Nadu polio-free for the last 18 years and taken primary healthcare to people

Tribune News Service

Connecticut may be vastly undercounting its COVID-19 cases. Here’s why

HARTFORD, Conn. — According to official state numbers, Connecticut has recorded 3,939 positive COVID-19 tests in the past week, most in a seven-day period since early March.

The Hindu

Deactivate private COVID vaccination centres in case of violation, district health officials told

Officials told to check price gouging of COVID-19 precaution dose

The Hindu

COVID cases rise to 72, State now has 637 active cases

DPH has cautioned the general public to continue to adhere to COVID protocols

The Hindu

Coronavirus updates | February 18, 2022

Active COVID-19 cases in India settle below 3 lakh.

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