CDC Sending Disease Detective to Pennsylvania as Measles Cases Top 4,400
Pennsylvania reported more than 1,200 cases and six measles-linked deaths; CDC will deploy an Epi-Aid team after the state formally requested help.
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Pennsylvania’s Measles Outbreak Passes 1,000 Cases, the First U.S. Outbreak to Do So in 35 Years
State health officials reported 1,004 confirmed cases across 39 counties, 198 hospitalizations and five deaths since the outbreak began in late April. Demand for MMR shots has more than doubled.
Boar’s Head Expands Deli Meat Recall Amid Listeria Outbreak and Faces Lawsuit
July 30, 2024 – Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc., based in Jarratt, Virginia, has significantly expanded its recall of deli meats due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, as announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The expanded recall now includes approximately 7 million additional pounds of ready-to-eat meat…