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Berkeley Co. animal control under voluntary parvovirus quarantine
kate.alexander@herald-mail.comAn outbreak of canine parvovirus at Berkeley County (W.Va.) Animal Control on South Queen Street has forced the county to quarantine the kennel, the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department said Tuesday. About 12 dogs have been exposed to the disease...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Pets, Vomiting, Preventative Medicine, Vaccines
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Local outbreak of canine parvovirus prompts help for some pet owners
In response to a local outbreak of canine parvovirus, the Humane Society of Washington County will help some pet owners pay to vaccinate their dogs against the deadly disease. Under the Animal Health Voucher program, vouchers for up to $50 will be...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Drugs and Medicines, Preventative Medicine, Health
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Applications being accepted for Animal Health Voucher program
The Humane Society of Washington County said Thursday it is now accepting applications for its Animal Health Voucher program.
The humane society launched the program in response to a community outbreak of canine parvovirus as a way to help curb the...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Drugs and Medicines, New Products, Preventative Medicine, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Peak flu season is coming
marieg@herald-mail.comIt might not be the subject of fundraisers and walk-a-thons. But make no mistake, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Like cancer, AIDS, heart disease and a host of other medical maladies, influenza can be a killer. On average, flu...Tags: Pneumonia, Pharmaceuticals, Symptoms, Kidney Disease, Coughing
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Five dogs at Humane Society shelter test positive for parvovirus
kate.alexander@herald-mail.comAt least five positive cases of canine parvovirus have been identified at the Humane Society of Washington County, forcing the shelter to stop accepting dogs until further notice. Officials with the shelter questioned if the troubled economy is...Tags: Human Body, Diseases and Illnesses, Pets, Vomiting, Preventative Medicine
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Man beats fox to death after it bites his wife
davem@herald-mail.comA Hagerstown man beat a fox to death with a shotgun Monday afternoon on Bentwood Drive after the animal bit his wife on the leg. The Humane Society of Washington County responded to the home off Halfway Boulevard near Valley Mall and took the fox so it...Tags: Human Interest, Skin, Natural Resources, Natural Resource Industry, Animals
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Jake Arrieta will make Monday night's start in Detroit
The Baltimore SunOrioles right-hander Jake Arrieta, who was called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday to provide bullpen depth, will start Monday night against the Tigers in Detroit in place of right-hander Jason Hammel. Hammel returned to the ballpark Sunday after...Tags: Jim Johnson, Torii Hunter, Jacoby Ellsbury, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Boston Red Sox
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Riverside fights superbugs with UV light
At 5 feet 2 inches tall, at best, "Albert" doesn't have a commanding presence. However, Riverside Regional Medical Center is counting on the tubular germ-zapping robot to eradicate hospital acquired infections. Pulsing xenon UV-C light "on the germicide...
Tags: MRSA, Hospitals and Clinics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Riverside Regional Medical Center
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Orioles right-hander Jason Hammel doubtful for Monday's start in Detroit
The Baltimore SunOrioles right-hander Jason Hammel, who returned to the club Sunday after two days away with a stomach virus, said he is doubtful he will be able to make his scheduled start Monday against the Tigers in Detroit. Manager Buck Showalter said a decision...Tags: Zach Britton, Jason Hammel, Sports, Baseball, Kevin Gausman
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Mom won't approve HPV vaccination
Dear Amy: I am an 18-year-old senior in high school. I am about to graduate and go to college. Each time I go for a yearly checkup, my doctor suggests that I get the HPV vaccine. My mother, who is a little skittish, hems and haws and ultimately decides...
Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Diseases and Illnesses, Chemical Industry, Human papillomavirus, Planned Parenthood
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L.A. Film Fest: New take on end of humanity in 'Goodbye World'
After watching the first season of the television series “The Walking Dead,” Denis Henry Hennelly had an epiphany. He decided he should make an apocalypse movie. Though not the first to pursue such a plot line, the screenwriter and...
Tags: Arts and Culture, I'm So Excited (movie), Entertainment, Movies, Festive Events
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Pork Board approves $450K in PEDV research funds
In less than three weeks since the positive identification of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV) in the United States, the National Pork Board has approved $450,000 in Checkoff funds to help speed research into finding answers to this new disease...Tags: Science and Technology, Diseases and Illnesses, Gastroenteritis, Research, Symptoms
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