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Mass. Health Officials Warn Of Gasoline Contaminated Water
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has issued an advisory after a child became sick after drinking water from a five gallon bottle.
Mass. Residents Rush To Get Flu Shots As Sickness Spikes
State officials are offering reassurances that there is plenty of vaccine still available for people who are still looking to get a flu shot.
DPH Fires Mass. Pharmacy Board Director As Part Of NECC Investigation
The Director of the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy has been fired amid an investigation into New England Compounding Center’s role in the nation-wide meningitis outbreak.
Kentucky Judge’s Death Linked To Tainted Injections From Mass. Pharmacy
A forensic pathologist says an autopsy shows a Kentucky judge’s death was linked to tainted steroid shots at a Tennessee clinic.
DPH Shuts Down Another Compounding Pharmacy After Random Checks
The Department of Public Health has revoked the license of another compounding pharmacy in the state.
Colder Weather Reducing Risk Of West Nile, EEE In Some Towns
Some public health officials are now saying the coast in clear in their towns after a hard frost has limited the amount of mosquitoes and reduced the threat of West Nile and EEE.
Essex and Hamilton Raise EEE Threat Level To ‘Critical’ After Horse Tests Positive
The threat level for EEE has been raised to “critical” in Essex and Hamilton after the fifth case of EEE was confirmed in an Essex horse Monday.
EEE Risk Level Now Critical In West Bridgewater, Easton, Raynham, Taunton
The state is raising the risk of EEE in six towns, and launching a new round of aerial spraying.
EEE Found In More Mass. Mosquitoes
Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been found in mosquitoes in Canton.
Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Detected In Roslindale
Heath officials have found mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile Virus in Boston for the first time this summer.
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