CDC: 25 states, including Va., reporting widespread flu | WTVR.com

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CDC: 25 states, including Va., reporting widespread flu | WTVR.com:

"The number of states reporting widespread seasonal flu activity jumped from 10 to 25 last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.

Widespread activity was reported in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington state and Wyoming, according to the CDC’s weekly flu advisory report, covering the week ending December 28.

“Widespread” means that more than 50% of geographic regions in a state — counties, for example — are reporting flu activity. It addresses the spread of the flu, not its severity."

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Whooping Cough Outbreak In The US - CA Pertussis Hotspot

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Updated 12/9/2022

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Whooping Cough Outbreaks - CDC

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Just in case you haven't heard, there's some kind of pertussis (whooping cough) epidemic in California. I live in California, and I take public transportation everyday. Call me phobic, and folks are coughing all around me without covering their mouths. The news about pertussis peaking resonates with me, as I've noticed within my workplace, many folks with peculiar and long-lasting coughs.

Pertussis (Whooping Cough) – What You Need To Know - From the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).  This has some great links to audio files of what whooping cough sounds like.

Here are some Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) - Notes from the Field: Pertussis --- California, January--June 2010. 

If you're really into learning more, from a science and medicine perspective, read this interesting Science-Based Medicine blog post, Californians give a whoop – or I hope they do.

Additional References:
The FDA webpages on Vaccines, Blood & Biologics

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Swine Flu Increases Demand For Masks (video)

Updated March 10, 2022

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Protect Yourself From Swine Flu - a YouTube video

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I'm not too happy. It's not about whether wearing a face mask might protect me from catching the flu. It's all about, if I want to wear one, that's my choice. The rub is, I've been into many corner drug stores, and can't even buy one if I want to. The store shelves are empty. The masks are sold out. This ABC News video just adds insult to injury for something I already know, Swine Flu Increases the Demand for Masks. Here's hoping that if you want to wear a mask, that you can find some to buy. 

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FDA - Flu Meds and Swine Flu Tests 

Say No To Colds - How To Wash and Dry Hands 

Treat The Flu With Red Wine?! 

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FDA Warning - Do Not Eat Anything With Peanut Butter!

Updated July 2, 2024

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Worried consumers toss peanut butter products - NBC News

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OK, it's finally come to this. The Salmonella contaminated peanut butter could be just about anywhere. And since we don't know exactly where, the FDA is warning us to avoid anything containing peanut butter, People urged to avoid peanut butter products (MSNBC News video). I have to ask myself, has this country always had salmonella contamination problems, or is the way we're handling food contributing to it? Do you know, or have an opinion? For the latest FDA information on this peanut butter outbreak: FDA: Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak 

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Tomatoes - Yes! Jalapenos, Serranos - uhh, no. (video)

Yay! This latest CBS News Video, "FDA Lifts Tomato Warning," says it's safe to eat tomatoes, and it's still time to be cautious about Jalapeno and Serrano peppers (because of the Salmonella scare). 

 

Well, I'm ready to start eating my tomatoes in salads, on hamburgers, and with pasta. But you know what? I'm still going to be a little leery and sheepish about fresh jalapeno and serrano peppers. And definitely I'll be cautious about salsas. Here's to good summer eating! 

Prior blog posts: 

The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite: Food Scare - Was Tomatoes, 

Might Be Jalapeños and More#links 

The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite: FDA Unveils Food Protection Plan 

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Food Scare - Was Tomatoes, Might Be Jalapeños and More

 

In the latest update to the Salmonella tomato story, the blame is starting to shift to other food items that are commonly eaten with tomatoes. It's an interesting twist as tomatoes are no longer seen as the prime suspect for Salmonella. The latest culprits now include jalapeño peppers, cilantro, Serrano peppers, and salsas. The FDA and CDC teams continue their investigation to find the source of Salmonella. For more background, read the previous post: FDA Announces Progress in Its Protection Plan. As for me, no more tomatoes, peppers, cilantro, or salsa for now. I'm hoping the investigative teams discover the root cause, and identify the food handling deviations leading to the Salmonella contamination. 

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FDA Unveils Food Protection Plan

In the FDA's news release two days ago, they report progress in helping to keep Americans enjoying one of the safest food supplies in the world. The FDA lists their accomplishments to date, in the areas of prevention, intervention, and response. I imagine this update was released given the fact that many of us keep asking ourselves whether it's safe to eat tomatoes. As a personal health and safety issue, though I've not stopped eating tomatoes, I worry about when I might run into and eat a Salmonella tainted tomato and get sick.

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