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Waters Closed, Oysters Recalled After 14 Illnesses
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana health officials say they closed a harvesting area and ordered a recall of oysters taken from there since April 26 after 14 people became ill with norovirus. The closure...
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Dangerous Strain Of Norovirus Spreads Through Maryland
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — We’re still coping with flu season but now there’s another outbreak of a highly contagious illness. A dangerous strain of norovirus is spreading fast. Meghan McCorkell has the warning...
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New Strain Of Norovirus Spreading Quickly In U.S.
WebMD Medical News By Salynn Boyles Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Jan. 24, 2013 — The flu is not the only highly contagious disease raging this winter. A new strain of norovirus is causing intestinal...
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Norovirus Sickens More Than 200 Students, Staff At Pot Spring Elementary
TIMONIUM, Md. (WJZ) — We now know what caused more than 200 Baltimore County students to miss school last week. Health officials confirm norovirus was the culprit that sickened 200 students and nine...
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Baltimore-Based Cruise Ship Back At Sea After Possible Norovirus Outbreak
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Back at sea. The Grandeur of the Seas has departed after travelers waited several hours for the ship to be decontaminated. Hundreds of passengers on the previous cruise became...
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Norovirus Affects Millions, Caused By Food Workers
(CBS ATLANTA) — According to recent government reports, nearly 20 million people get sick every year from contracting the norovirus. The report shows that the outbreaks mainly start with a food worker...
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Could Blood Types Be Linked With Patterns Of Disease?
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – People may know their blood type, but they may not think about associated patterns of disease. Previous studies have shown Type A, Type B, and Type AB blood are at a higher risk of...
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Dozens Fall Ill On Baltimore Cruise Ship
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Sick at sea! The Grandeur of the Sea returned early to the Port of Baltimore after the first confirmed outbreak this year of norovirus on board a cruise ship. Christie Ileto has more....
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Cruise Continues Despite Suspected Norovirus Outbreak
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A British cruise line says one of its ships is sailing to Canada as planned despite evidence of a possible norovirus outbreak following a visit to the United States. The U.S....
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Chipotle Looks to Recover With Temporary Loyalty Program
NEW YORK (AP) — Chipotle is introducing a temporary loyalty program intended to get customers back into its stores following a series of food scares. Already, the Mexican food chain has given away...
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Chipotle Closes Virginia Store After Reports Of Illness
NEW YORK (AP) — Chipotle temporarily closed a restaurant in a Washington, D.C., suburb after reports that customers had become ill, news that sent its shares down more than 6 percent as the chain had...
View ArticleTrendy ‘Raw Water’ Can Reportedly Give You Hepatitis, Other Diseases
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new health craze that has many people paying high prices for unfiltered water is also reportedly putting those Americans at risk for diseases like hepatitis and norovirus. According...
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Norovirus Outbreak Postpones Maryland-Navy Men’s Lacrosse Game Set For Saturday
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A norovirus outbreak among players on the Navy men’s lacrosse team has led officials to postpone the team’s game Saturday against the University of Maryland College Park. Navy...
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