U.S. health officials issued a warning to travelers about a mosquito-borne illness being transmitted in parts of southeast China. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said there is an outbreak of chikungunya in Guangdong province.
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A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored clinical trial testing whether maternal consumption of peanuts and eggs during pregnancy and breastfeeding prevents babies from developing an early sign of allergies to these foods began on Aug. 5. Food allergy affects about 8% of children in the United States and sometimes causes severe or life-threatening reactions. Peanuts and eggs are two of the most common early-childhood food allergens. The study will enroll pregnant mothers who are not allergic to peanuts or eggs but whose babies are at high risk for food allergy because the mother has a parent, sibling or child with an allergic disease.
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have shown for the first time that a type of human papillomavirus (HPV) commonly found on the skin can directly cause a form of skin cancer called cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) when certain immune cells malfunction. cSCC is one of the most common cancers in the United States and worldwide. Previously, scientists believed HPV merely facilitated the accumulation of DNA mutations caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation, usually the primary driver of cSCC.
Hillside Orchard Farms is recalling various flavors of their 23oz Fruit Breads & 7.5 oz Fritters due to an undeclared egg allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. On July 17, during an investigation by the FDA, the firm was made aware the allergen egg had been left off of the label during a reprint of the labels.
Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions, LLC is recalling Member’s Mark Freeze Dried Fruit Variety Pack 15 count boxes, UPC 1 93968 50900 2 due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, a Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
Identify, Isolate and Inform: It is important to continueto ask travel questions. The purpose of this notice is to remind healthcare providers about actions to take in Georgia when evaluating patients for possible serious communicable diseases!
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Violent Actors and Cyber Criminals Threaten Emergency Services Sector
The Office of Intelligence and Analysis sent anassessmentof threats to the Emergency Services Sector— police, firefighters, and other first responders— from violent extremists, other physical threat actors, or malicious cyber actors.
