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Cayman: Avian Influenza Added to List of Notifiable Diseases Under Public Health Act
06 Dec 2025 16:45 GMT
… and in future,” adds Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez … their feces.
Practice good hygiene: Wash hands frequently, especially after contact with … potential exposure to infected animals, contact the Public Health department at 244 …
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Misbehaviours That Accelerate Winter Infections
06 Dec 2025 08:52 GMT
… individuals to unknowingly infect many others. Children … tissues immediately, and washing hands afterwards significantly reduce viral … of upper-respiratory infections. Maintaining hydration supports … more vulnerable to viral infection. Winter increases indoor …
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Hand washing education needed at Columbia bakery, inspection shows
05 Dec 2025 15:49 GMT
Dec. 5, 2025, 3:50 a.m. CT
A local bakery is dealing with a series of health violations following a recent inspection.
Routine restaurant inspections happen two to three times per year based on priority and location of Columbia restaurants, Columbia/ …
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Two Rivers Public Health reports respiratory illness trends
06 Dec 2025 01:40 GMT
… respiratory season as officials monitor infection trends from October through … season.
Vaccination efforts continue
Health officials said vaccination information helps …
Two Rivers health officials recommend wearing masks and washing hands when visiting …
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UP hospitals get patient safety grades. Does worst-ranked facility really not wash hands?
05 Dec 2025 03:57 GMT
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) — Four hospitals in the Upper Peninsula have been graded for patient safety. Three have maintained their rankings, while one has sunk from an “A” to “D” in three years.
According to the grades, the “D” facility even scores …
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Health Agency confirms five chickenpox cases in three County area, urges vaccination
05 Dec 2025 13:35 GMT
… Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency (BHSJ CHA) has confirmed … all blisters scab over.
The health agency recommends checking immunization records … people who have the rash, washing hands often, and getting two doses …
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Health Department Urges Safety, Vaccination During Holiday Flu Season
04 Dec 2025 20:36 GMT
… , the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) is urging … people who are ill
Wash hands frequently
Cover coughs and … they’re sick,” said Health Director Kerry Kernen. “Staying … uninsured, underinsured, covered by Medicaid, or identify as American …
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Chris Whitty on the infections we should take ‘much more seriously’
04 Dec 2025 18:30 GMT
… own protection against infections through measures such as washing hands, taking care when … days and weeks following infection.
The chief medical officer added, “What’s … like reducing the risks by hand washing, by careful preparation of food …
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The flu 'now a risk' across Northwestern Ontario: health unit
04 Dec 2025 17:24 GMT
… – Cover coughs and sneezes, wash hands often, and clean high-touch … at higher risk of severe infection, wear a well-fitting … Young Hoon, NWHU Medical Officer of Health, who is urging everyone … hospitalization and death. Our health care system is already …
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NHS must take elderly infections more seriously, Chris Whitty warns
04 Dec 2025 16:51 GMT
… seriously, England's chief medical officer has warned.
Sir Chris … or die from an infection.
While the health system was "extremely … sense" measures such as washing hands, taking care when preparing food …