Tag: the-outbreak
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Zika threat lingers in Latin America
As the Olympics open this week in Rio de Janeiro, Latin America is still reeling from Zika, the mosquito-borne virus blamed for causing brain damage in babies. The arrival of winter has reduced the threat in Brazil, the country hit hardest by Zika. Tens of thousands of babies may be born with microcephaly — abnormally…
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Zika threat lingers in Latin America
As the Olympics open this week in Rio de Janeiro, Latin America is still reeling from Zika, the mosquito-borne virus blamed for causing brain damage in babies. The arrival of winter has reduced the threat in Brazil, the country hit hardest by Zika. Tens of thousands of babies may be born with microcephaly — abnormally…
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Critics say Navy fuel tanks threaten crucial Hawaii aquifer
AIEA, Hawaii (AP) — Anthony DeLuze keeps his ancestors' traditions alive in 21st century Hawaii by growing the staple crop taro on a suburban plot sandwiched between wings of a sprawling shopping mall.
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Critics say Navy fuel tanks threaten crucial Hawaii aquifer
AIEA, Hawaii (AP) — Anthony DeLuze keeps his ancestors' traditions alive in 21st century Hawaii by growing the staple crop taro on a suburban plot sandwiched between wings of a sprawling shopping mall.
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Chipotle Will Use Central Kitchen for Some Ingredients After E. Coli Outbreak
An E. coli outbreak linked to the Chipotle restaurant chain has already led to major changes in the company's food production as it works to regain customers' trust. At least 52 people have been sickened in the multi-state outbreak that officials from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention linked to eating at Chipotle.…
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How CDC Is Using DNA Technology in Suspected Chipotle E. Coli Outbreak Investigation
As the E. coli outbreak believed to be linked to West Coast Chipotle restaurants grows, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it is using cutting-edge DNA technology to assist with the investigation. At least 40 people in Washington and Oregon have been sickened with an E. coli infection, according to health officials,…