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Urgent Health Alert: CDC Recommends Avoiding Deli Meats as Listeria Outbreak Claims Lives, Leads to Hospitalizations

Atlanta, GA — Health officials are cautioning consumers across the United States to avoid consuming deli meats unless they are thoroughly heated, following a listeria outbreak that has resulted in two fatalities and several hospitalizations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has linked the outbreak to sliced meats commonly found in deli counters, advising extra precautions especially for high-risk groups including pregnant women, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems. Listeria monocytogenes, …

Turtle Meat Consumption Triggers Tragedy in Zanzibar: Multiple Deaths and Hospitalizations Reported

Zanzibar, Tanzania – Consumption of sea turtle meat in Zanzibar has resulted in a concerning number of deaths and hospitalizations, sparking a ripple of health issues in the community. In recent months, authorities have noticed a rise in cases linked to the consumption of sea turtle meat, leading to severe health complications for those involved. The trend of consuming sea turtle meat is not only endangering marine species but also posing serious risks to human …

CDC Tracking COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Deaths, and Vaccinations Instead of Cases

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has ceased tracking the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States. Instead, the organization is now focusing on monitoring hospitalizations, deaths related to the virus, and vaccination rates. The decision to stop tracking case counts comes after a decline in the reporting of COVID-19 data by individual states, leading to the discontinuation of the CDC’s case counting as part of its COVID Tracker. …

Salmonella Outbreak from Cantaloupe Declared Over After Numerous Deaths and Hospitalizations

ATLANTA, Georgia – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe has ended. The outbreak, which caused multiple deaths and hundreds of hospitalizations, affected several states. The CDC reported that at least ten states were impacted by the outbreak, with the majority of cases reported in Texas and Indiana. The outbreak resulted in a total of 14 deaths and over 140 hospitalizations. The source of the outbreak …