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East Lyme Middle School Gastrointestinal Illness - posted 12.26.07
Ledge Light Health District received a report of excessive absenteeism among students at East Lyme Middle School on Thursday, December 20, 2007. [Read More>>]
Dermatitis Outbreak - posted 12.07.06
The State Department of Public Health and Ledge Light Health District are conducting an on-going investigation regarding an outbreak of dermatitis associated with a cross-country race at Harkness Park. [Read More>>]
Multi-State E. coli Outbreak - posted 12.07.06
The CDC is currently investigating numerous cases in several states of E. coli 0157-H7. Although no there have been no confirmed cases in Connecticut, state and local agencies are conducting surveillance activities to identify any possible local cases. [Read More>>]
State Reports First Flu Cases of the Season - posted
10.18.06
With the confirmation of cases of
influenza by the State Public Health Laboratory,
the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) today advised that the
influenza season has
officially begun in Connecticut. DPH Commissioner J. Robert Galvin,
M.D., M.P.H. urged Connecticut residents to talk to their doctor about
getting a flu shot. [Read More>>]
Update to Advisory Regarding Spinach Related E. Coli Outbreak - posted 09.29.06
To date, 175 cases of illness due to E. coli infection have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including 28 cases of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), 93 hospitalizations and one death. FDA is working closely with CDC and the state of California. FDA has determined that the spinach implicated in the outbreak was grown in three counties: Monterey, San Benito and Santa Clara in California. [Read More>>]
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