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Health officials trace meningitis roots to quash outbreak fears
L.A. County officials said they compared a strain of meningitis from a case in April that killed a West Hollywood lawyer to others in the county to determine whether there was an outbreak. While officials found the strains were part of a similar...
Tags: Meningitis, Los Angeles International Airport, New York City, Common Cold, Symptoms
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Officials find no meningitis link between L.A. and New York cases
In an effort to quash any fears of a patterned outbreak, Los Angeles County health officials said a fatal case of meningitis found this month is not connected to any others across the country. "Public Health has not identified any other cases of...Tags: AIDS, Meningitis, New York City, Common Cold, Vaccines
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No meningitis link between L.A. and New York cases, officials say
In an effort to quash any fears of a patterned outbreak, Los Angeles County health officials said a fatal case of meningitis discovered earlier this month is not connected to any others across the country. “Public Health has not identified any...
Tags: AIDS, Disease Prevention, Meningitis, New York City, Reese Witherspoon
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Signs and symptoms of insect-related diseases
Pediatric Critical Care of South FloridaAs families travel or head out to camp, swim, hike or play, so do mosquitos, ticks and other pesky insects. Unfortunately, warmer weather also means guarding against illnesses, such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and the West Nile virus....Tags: Lyme Disease, Arthritis, Meningitis, Pediatrics, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
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L.A. County to offer free meningitis vaccine to low-income residents
Los Angeles County health officials on Wednesday began offering free meningitis vaccinations to low-income and uninsured residents while downplaying fears about a potential outbreak of the disease. "We really sympathize with the heightened concern...
Tags: Flu, AIDS, Comprehensive Health, Meningitis, New York City
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L.A. County to offer free meningitis vaccine to low-income residents
Responding to escalating concerns about bacterial meningitis, Los Angeles County health officials announced Wednesday that they are offering free vaccines to low-income and uninsured residents. The vaccines protect against meningococcal meningitis, a...
Tags: Disease Prevention, Meningitis, Preventative Medicine, Personal Income, Pharmaceuticals
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Man stricken with meningitis dies
A 33-year-old West Hollywood man afflicted with meningitis has died, a Los Angeles County coroner's official confirmed Saturday. Brett Shaad was pronounced dead at about 3:40 p.m. Friday, said Dana Been, a coroner's investigator. The case, along...
Tags: Meningitis, New York City, Vaccines, Symptoms, Diseases and Illnesses
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Case of meningitis-related bacterial illness reported in L.A. County
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been alerted about a Los Angeles County case of meningococcal infection, a bacteria-caused illness that can lead to potentially deadly meningitis, according to a spokesperson. Public health officials...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health, Meningitis, Disease Prevention, Health Organizations
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Free meningitis vaccines offered after West Hollywood man's death
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation will offer free meningitis vaccines starting Monday. The move comes just days after a West Hollywood man died from the disease. Anyone who might have been exposed to the disease or might be at risk should to make plans...
Tags: AIDS, Meningitis, Chemical Industry, Disease Prevention, Vaccines
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Your health: Be prepared for an emergency
Contributing WriterIf you are a parent, would you know how to respond if your child were to swallow poison or begin choking? A medical emergency can be frightening to anyone, so it is important to know how to respond should an emergency occur. If you think your child is...Tags: First Aid, Vomiting, Fainting, Hypothermia, Skin Rash
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As meningitis fears rise, foundation to offer free vaccine
Responding to fears of a deadly meningitis outbreak among gay men, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation announced Sunday that it will begin offering free vaccines to help counter a spread of the potentially deadly disease. Worry over a meningitis outbreak...
Tags: AIDS, Meningitis, Chemical Industry, Disease Prevention, Auction Service
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Caution advised after West Hollywood lawyer stricken with meningitis
A recently confirmed case of meningitis in Los Angeles County and a spate of others striking gay men in New York City have officials in West Hollywood warning residents to take precautions. "We don't want to panic people," said West Hollywood City...
Tags: Justice System, Meningitis, Disease Prevention, Common Cold, Lawyers
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