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The CT Department of Public Health announced Friday that a case of measles has been reported in a child in Fairfield County. The child was not yet vaccinated against measles and they were infected while traveling internationally, DPH officials said. Officials warn that measles is a highly contagious disease that can spread quickly among people who are unvaccinated. However, DPH…

The state Dept. of Public Health is urging Connecticut residents to remain vigilant by wearing masks and social distancing as the coronavirus pandemic and vaccine rollout continue.

In an expansion of an existing notice, the Connecticut Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to eat any El Abuelito Cheese Company soft cheese products after the items were tied to a multistate Listeria outbreak. The FDA recall now includes all fresh cheese products with expiration dates through March 28, 2021. The items were distributed under the El…

The U.S. Food and Drug Association (FDA) is recalling El Abuelito Queso Fresco, which is sold in Connecticut, after confirming that it carries Listeria monocytogenes. The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is warning consumers, restaurants and retailers not to eat, serve or sell the cheese due to lab findings that confirm the product is the source of a...

The Department of Public Health released data that shows more schools are reaching the CDC herd immunity rate of 95% vaccinated for measles, mumps and rubella at the same time more students are claiming a religious exemption. “It’s a bit of a mixed bag. If you just look at it year-over-year, it seems slightly positive in some areas – in…

The Department of Public Health released data that shows more schools are reaching the CDC herd immunity rate of 95% vaccinated for measles, mumps and rubella at the same time more students are claiming a religious exemption.

The Connecticut Department of Public Health is in the process of reopening COVID-19 recovery facilities in the state, acting commissioner Dr. Deirdre Gifford. COVID-19 recovery facilities are entire nursing homes or parts of nursing homes designated for the care of patients who do not need a full hospital level of coverage. Admission into a recovery facility is voluntary, Gifford said….

Several coronavirus vaccines are now in final stages for approval, but doctors are already worried that the public won’t want to take them. Dr. Paul Biddinger, who sits on the Massachusetts governor’s advisory group for COVID-19 vaccines, joined LX News to explain the many safety steps required for the vaccines to be approved for the general public and when to...

Moderna and Pfizer have now both reported that their COVID-19 vaccines have been highly effective in trials. But how do they work, and what are the differences between the two? Benjamin Neuman, a professor of biological studies at Texas A&M, breaks down the specifics of both vaccines.

The Department of Public Health released guidance for organized winter sports, including youth and adult club sports and private leagues. It’s intended to guide local health departments, municipalities, and league organizers to assess the risk of contracting COVID-19. “As we get into the winter season, there is a higher level of community spread of COVID-19 than there was a...

The Department of Public Health Friday released new coronavirus guidelines for all youth sports in Connecticut.

Health officials said there has been an unusually high number of infections caused by bacteria in the salt or brackish water (a mix of salt and fresh water) along Long Island Sound.

As Labor Day weekend began, people enjoyed one of 2020’s final beach days, all the while trying to do it safely. Just as people were packing their cars to leave Hammonassett Beach, Misty Mathews was arriving with her two daughters. Mathews, of Newington, says she planned it that way to avoid a crowd and to be able to social distance….

Connecticut’s former Public Health Commissioner, Renee Coleman-Mitchell, speaks out about her removal from her position during the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

Department of Social Services Commissioner Deidre Gifford will replace Renée D. Coleman-Mitchell as head of the Department of Public Health.

The town of East Hampton is having their public schools sprayed for mosquitoes due to the concern of Eastern Equine Encephalitis on Monday and Tuesday.

The Connecticut Department of Public Health has confirmed a third case of measles in New Haven County, and said the case is linked to the outbreak in New York City.

The Connecticut Department of Public Health has confirmed a second case of measles in New Haven County and said both patients are adults.

The Connecticut Department of Public Health has confirmed a case of measles in New Haven County, the first confirmed case this year in the state.