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State says bacteria not detected in CT oysters as Milford Festival gets underway
After three recent deaths connected to a bacteria found in shellfish, state officials say Connecticut oysters are not the source, as the Milford Oyster Festival gets underway.
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Health Department Issues Warning After Person Dies of Serious Bacterial Infection
One person in Connecticut has died and two others were hospitalized after being infected with a bacteria that can lead to necrotizing fasciitis.
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Some state beaches closed due to high level of bacteria
Cooler temperatures and bluer skies brought people to the beach Thursday. Many people said they were happy to finally catch a break from the rain and humidity. “We’ve been stuck in doors a lot. I figured we want to head to the beach because it’s a nice day,” said Stephanie Carli of Colchester. But there was still one problem:...
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Contamination concerns prompt closure of Woodstock beach for a second time
The town of Woodstock is closing its beach for a second time this week because of potential contamination, officials said. The town of Woodstock initially closed its beach on June 25 due to the amount of bacteria in the water. According to the Department of Energy and Environmental Services, the town initially thought fuel had spilled out into the water….
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Bacteria concerns prompt closure of Woodstock beach
The town of Woodstock has opted to close its beach due to the amount of bacteria that’s in the water. According to the Department of Energy and Environmental Services, the town initially thought fuel had spilled out into the water. Officials later determined that fuel was not in the water, rather a naturally occurring iron bacteria, and it did...
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25 People in CT Infected With Rare Bacteria Linked to Contaminated Eyedrops: DPH
EzriCare Artificial Tears were the most commonly reported eyedrops amongst 68 patients across 16 states. Those drops have since been recalled, along with Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears and its Artificial Eye Ointment.
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CDC Reports Contaminated Eyedrops Linked to Rare Bacterial Infections, Three Deaths
The CDC reported Tuesday that three people have died, and four others have had eyeballs removed because of bacterial infections linked to contaminated eyedrops.
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What is Shigella?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning against the drug-resistant bacteria.