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Fecal matter found in many public pools
aboll@kspr.comSpringfield, MO--"Everything so far has been great." says Carmel Gutierrez who takes her two kids to the pool four to five times a week. She went out of her way to make sure her kids didn't contaminate the pool water. "We had the baby swim diapers on or...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Procedures and Tests, Diseases and Illnesses, Health, E. coli Infection
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What's Going Around: Flu cases tapering off in Greene County
lmatter@kspr.com, tnguyen@kspr.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Good news when it comes to flu numbers in Greene County. We've now seen a decline in numbers six weeks in a row. This week in Greene County only 18 cases were reported. That is the lowest number since the first week of reporting...Tags: Flu, Diseases and Illnesses
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New strain of stomach bug impacts the Ozarks
lpozen@kspr.comSPRINGIFIELD, Mo. -- A new strain of the norovirus is sweeping through the United States and impacting residents in the Ozarks. It's called the Sydney strain of norovirus. It is most commonly spread in closed places. This strain has been dubbed the...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Gastroenteritis, Flu, Abdominal Pain, Symptoms
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What's Going Around: Flu numbers continue to rise across the Ozarks
lmatter@kspr.com, tnguyen@kspr.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The flu epidemic continues across the country and across the Ozarks. Health departments release new numbers every week on confirmed cases of the flu and here's a breakdown of the numbers. Greene County: For the seventh week in a...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Flu, Medical Procedures and Tests, Preventative Medicine, Vaccines
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Flu becomes epidemic laced with shortages
ReporterSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Centers for Disease Control now calls it an epidemic and the Ozarks is no exception. Influenza numbers continue to climb across the country as we deal with vaccine and treatment shortages. On average, February tends to be when...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Drugs and Medicines, Flu, Preventative Medicine, Vaccines
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Springfield, Greene County hit hard again by flu bug
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The flu bug is spreading throughout Greene County. Cases throughout the county rose to 390 through the first five weeks of reporting. County health leaders report an increase by 34 cases compared to a week ago. The Springfield-...
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What's Going Around: Flu prevention
lmatter@kspr.com, tnguyen@kspr.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. - It's back to work and back to reality. The holidays are over which means we are going back to work and school where germs will take over and could be passed on to you. Now that we're in a new year, the official peak of flu season is...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Drugs and Medicines, Flu, Preventative Medicine, Vaccines
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Nurse from Springfield says she was fired for refusal to wear mask
Reporter and PhotographerSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A nurse says her firing from Cox Hospital was unjustified. Carla Brock refused to get a flu vaccine and then to wear a surgical mask at work. This is the first year that CoxHealth has made flu vaccinations mandatory for all...Tags: Flu, Preventative Medicine, Vaccines, Health and Medical Professionals, Hospitals and Clinics
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Intercell vaccine gets U.S. pediatric approval
ReutersVIENNA (Reuters) - Austria's Intercell said on Tuesday it has won U.S. regulatory approval for pediatric use of its Ixiaro vaccine to protect against Japanese Encephalitis (JE), a step it had achieved in Europe in February. "For the first time in...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Preventative Medicine, Austria, Vaccines
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A CDC study reveals a rise in E. Coli in public pools
ReporterSeveral pools across the area are set to open for the season this coming Memorial Day weekend. A study just released from the Centers for Disease Control shows 58% of the pools it studied, tested positive for E. Coli. The Green Ridge Recreation Center...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Memorial Day, Sports, Diseases and Illnesses, Swimming
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UK first in EU to get Merck's new Schmallenberg vaccine
ReutersLONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - British farmers will be the first in Europe to get a vaccine against Schmallenberg virus, a new livestock disease that hit the continent in 2011. Britain's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said on Tuesday that...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Preventative Medicine, Merck & Company Incorporated, Vaccines, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Rabies vaccination clinics make it easy to keep pets safe
Our local Pet Valu store, at 5007 Honeygo Center Dr in Perry Hall, is bringing a VIP Pet Care Veterinary Clinic to our neighborhood. This nonemergency vet care clinic features vaccinations and micro-chipping among its services for dogs and cats. In...Tags: Human Interest, Pets, Preventative Medicine, Perry Hall, Perry Hall High School
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