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What to know about the Oropouche virus, also known as sloth fever

HAVANA (AP) — More than 20 people returning to the U.S. from Cuba have been infected with a virus transmitted by bugs in recent months, federal health officials said Tuesday.…

John McCarthy August 28, 2024

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What to know about this week’s massive heatwave and how to stay safe

SAN JUAN —A variable day expected today. In the morning, heat indices could reach 111 degrees across coastal sectors of the island, where an excessive heat warning is in effect…

John McCarthy June 17, 2024

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Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says

For the first time, the number of Americans who use marijuana just about every day has surpassed the number who drink that often, a shift some 40 years in the…

John McCarthy May 24, 2024

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Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips

FORT COLLINS, Colorado (AP) — Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever. Another mild winter and other favorable…

John McCarthy May 17, 2024

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Health advises public to protect against dengue, remain vigilant

CHRISTIANSTED – Virgin Islands Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion is encouraging the public to take steps to protect against dengue as the number of cases in the neighboring island of Puerto…

John McCarthy March 31, 2024

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Here’s what to know about dengue, as Puerto Rico declares a public health emergency

SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico has issued a public health emergency after recording an unusually rapid rise in dengue cases over the first few months of this year. It's the latest area…

John McCarthy March 28, 2024

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Puerto Rico Declares Public Health Emergency as Dengue Cases Rise

SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico declared a public health emergency over dengue, a mosquito-borne illness that has surged throughout the Americas this year. Health officials in Puerto Rico have identified…

John McCarthy March 26, 2024

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Health Announces End of Free COVID Testing and Closure of the COVID-19 Hotline

CHRISTIANSTED — The VI Department of Health's Epidemiology Division is announcing the closure of its COVID-19 hotline and the end of free COVID-19 testing as of Friday. This decision follows…

John McCarthy March 4, 2024

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COVID-19 no longer means five days in isolation, CDC says

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to stay in isolation for five days, U.S. health officials announced Friday. The Centers for Disease Control…

John McCarthy March 2, 2024

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CBP dog sniffs out something unusual in passenger’s luggage — mummified monkeys

BOSTON (AP) — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection dog sniffed out something unusual in luggage from a traveler returning from Africa — mummified monkeys. The passenger returning from a…

John McCarthy February 13, 2024