Public health alert articles
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Public health alert issued for ground beef sold at 58 Maine supermarkets
Meat-eaters in Maine should check the freezer, due to a public health alert issued for ground beef products that may be contaminated with E.
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Public health alert issued over ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli
The FSIS said some ground beef products may be contaminated with E. coli. it clarified it is not a recall because the items are no longer available for purchase.
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Long Beach health officials declare tuberculosis outbreak a public health emergency
Long Beach officials declared a public health emergency Thursday afternoon after one person died and nine others were hospitalized due to a tuberculosis outbreak in the city. The city’s chief health officer, Dr. Anissa Davis, said the outbreak was localized to a single-room occupancy hotel, which health officials declined to identify. As of Monday, a total of 14 cases had been identified. The health department’s tuberculosis control staff, however, has identified an additional 170 people who...