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State-by-state counts show Hepatitis illnesses up and down

By Catharine Huddle on May 7, 2018

Editor’s note: This is the companion story of a two-piece news package we are presenting today. The main story describes the ongoing, multi-state outbreak of Hepatitis A and how states are addressing it. Most case …
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Hepatitis A outbreak definitely involves mainstream population

By Catharine Huddle on May 7, 2018

Editor’s note: This is the main story of a two-piece news package we are presenting today. The companion story includes additional information about Hepatitis A and a state-by-state breakdown of Hepatitis A cases. Most case …
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McDonald’s stock slips on news of hepatitis A infected worker

By Coral Beach on April 13, 2018

Another foodservice worker in Kentucky has been confirmed infected with the hepatitis A virus, but this time a McDonald’s location is implicated and the customers who ate and drank there are not the only people…
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90,000 Hepatitis A follow-up shots coming due in Hawaii

By Coral Beach on February 14, 2017

illustration syringes vaccinationMore than 90,000 people received the first shot of a two-injection Hepatitis A vaccination in the second half of 2016, and that means more than 90,000 follow-up injections are coming due in the Aloha State.
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Only 1 new Hepatitis A case in 2 weeks in Hawaii’s outbreak

By News Desk on November 10, 2016

With only one new diagnosis in the past two weeks, a Hepatitis A outbreak in Hawaii appears to be contained with less than 300 people confirmed as victims.

In its weekly update Wednesday, the Hawaii…
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Federal law gags FDA on recall as vaccination window closes

By Coral Beach on November 9, 2016

County and state health departments continue to dribble out details on restaurants, schools and other foodservice operations that received and served frozen strawberries from Egypt that are under recall for Hepatitis A contamination as time…
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Beach Beat: Live long and prosper, if you’re one of the few

By Coral Beach on November 6, 2016

So many things about the computer age are so disappointing, so frustrating, so last century.

beach-beatDon’t get me wrong. The information superhighway is a groovy trip and I’m happy to be along for the ride…
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FDA, shippers fail to reveal who received recalled strawberries

By Coral Beach on November 5, 2016

State and local health departments across the country are apparently being left to their own devices to alert the public to potential Hepatitis A exposure from strawberries from Egypt as the window of opportunity for…
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Strawberries linked to outbreak went to schools, restaurants

By Coral Beach on November 4, 2016

Health officials are urging foodservice operators — including schools and restaurants across the country — to check their freezers for recalled strawberries from Egypt that may be contaminated with Hepatitis A.

The strawberries, produced and…
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Public’s view of berry recall blocked by corporate consideration

By Coral Beach on November 1, 2016

illustration strawberry distribution chain less than transparentA vague link in the supply chain is blurring the public’s view of a recall of frozen strawberries from Egypt that are blamed for infecting at least 134 people across nine states in an ongoing…
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