#public-health-investigation

[ follow ]
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 days ago

California officials confirm 1st US case of severe mpox strain with no travel history

The first U.S. case of a more severe strain of mpox without any recent travel history has been identified in California. Health officials said this week that the case was confirmed in a Long Beach resident. The patient required hospitalization and is now isolating and recovering at home. No other identifying details were provided about the patient, including name, age or sex.
Public health
Public health
fromBig Think
3 weeks ago

How Alice Hamilton helped the world see a hidden poison

Lead poisoning from contaminated environments causes acute deaths and lifelong cognitive, behavioral, and organ damage, despite widespread industrial uses and historical warnings.
Public health
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Harlem Legionnaires outbreak: Workers sickened with disease file negligence lawsuits against Harlem Hospital contractors | amNewYork

Construction workers sickened in the Harlem Legionnaires' outbreak are suing general contractors, alleging negligence tied to contaminated cooling towers that caused deaths and widespread infections.
[ Load more ]