Tag: Clinical Medicine
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West Nile Virus cases climb in Colorado; most cases seen in five years
West Nile Virus infections and deaths are both up from last year, and there have been more cases so far than at any point since 2016, according to data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. As of this week, 139 Coloradans have contracted the mosquito-borne illness, which has resulted in six deaths.…
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CDC opens investigation into salmonella outbreaks found in nearly 20 states, including Colorado
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating two separate salmonella outbreaks that have been reported in over a dozen states, including Colorado. Thirty-six people from 17 states, including an El Paso County resident, have fallen ill to the bacterial disease that’s been linked to Italian-style meats such as salami and prosciutto. To…