Delaware measles outbreak reaches 22 confirmed cases, all in Kent County
Delaware reports 22 confirmed measles cases, all in Kent County. Residents should check MMR records and call ahead before seeking care.
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North Carolina added to multistate lettuce-linked Cyclospora investigation. What residents should know
North Carolina is one of 17 states in a federal Cyclospora investigation linked to recalled iceberg lettuce, but the state’s broader case increase has a separate, unconfirmed source.
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Iowa’s cyclospora cases rise as officials investigate possible outbreak link
Iowa reported 184 cyclosporiasis cases by July 23, more than twice the comparable 2025 count. Officials say some cases may be tied to a national outbreak, but the connection is not confirmed.
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Tulsa Public Schools families urged to finish back-to-school checklist before Aug. 19
Tulsa Public Schools students return Aug. 19. Families should complete the district’s required return-to-school form and verify transportation, schedules, health records and school supplies.
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El Paso marks seven years since Walmart shooting with remembrance events and blood drive
El Paso’s seventh-anniversary observances honor the 23 victims of the 2019 Walmart shooting, with a City Hall tribute through Aug. 10, a blood drive Aug. 4 and continuing local resiliency services.
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St. Louis’ new health director starts Monday after leading Seattle-King County department
Dr. Faisal Khan is scheduled to begin as St. Louis’ permanent health director on August 3, ending the interim-director period while Victoria Anwuri remains commissioner.
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What Des Moines residents should know after Polk County’s July measles exposure notice
Polk County’s 21-day monitoring window ended July 26, and officials said the exposure did not create an ongoing outbreak risk. Here are the symptoms, precautions and vaccination steps for Des Moines residents.
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Arkansas cyclosporiasis cases reach 123 as lettuce investigation continues
Arkansas reported 123 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases by July 30, including 75 in Benton County. Recalled iceberg lettuce was distributed in Arkansas, but officials have not linked every state case to the product.
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Fort Wayne’s cyclosporiasis count reaches 276 as Parkview keeps salad products off menus
Allen County has 276 reported cyclosporiasis cases in Indiana’s latest state data, while Parkview continues a precautionary removal of lettuce and salad-mix products as officials investigate the source.
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Anchorage wastewater detects wild-type measles RNA ahead of school reopening
Alaska officials detected wild-type measles RNA in Anchorage wastewater samples collected July 7, 8, 9 and 14, but said the finding is not a confirmed human case or proof of transmission.
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Mississippi confirms five cyclosporiasis cases as recalled lettuce reaches state
Mississippi has confirmed five cyclosporiasis cases. Recalled iceberg lettuce was distributed to Mississippi food-service customers and select Walmart stores, but officials had not linked the cases to the federal outbreak.
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Phoenix heat warning puts cooling centers in focus as highs reach 116
An active Phoenix-area Extreme Heat Warning calls for 109-to-116-degree afternoons through Tuesday. Phoenix residents can use a 24/7 respite center, extended-hour cooling sites and 2-1-1 transportation help.
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Elk Grove cooling center remains open through Monday amid triple-digit heat
A cooling center at Wackford Community Complex, 9014 Bruceville Road, is scheduled to operate noon to 8 p.m. through Monday, August 3, for people without shelter or adequate home cooling.
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Third Outbreak-Linked Cyclosporiasis Case Reported in Clark County
A third Clark County resident has been counted among the travel-associated cyclosporiasis cases linked to a multistate outbreak, while officials report no evidence of Nevada exposure.
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North Las Vegas ZIP Code 89030 Appears in Heat-Vulnerability and Overdose-Risk Analysis
A Southern Nevada Health District analysis identifies ZIP code 89030 among nine 2024 overlap areas as North Las Vegas faces an extreme heat warning through Sunday, August 2.
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Cyclospora outbreak prompts Overland Park shoppers to question produce safety
Cyclospora concerns reached the Overland Park Farmers’ Market. Here is what the lettuce recall means and how shoppers can reduce their risk.
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Fort Wayne heat index hit 109 during the Fourth of July stretch
Fort Wayne’s heat index hit 109 on July 1, and forecasts kept the holiday stretch hot enough that doctors urged extra caution outdoors.
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Lexington heat warning keeps cooling centers and free LexTran rides open
Lexington KY – The National Weather Service has an Extreme Heat Warning in effect through 9 p.m. Friday, July 3, and the city says cooling centers, community centers, discounted pools, and targeted free LexTran rides are available now.
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Discovery Bay keeps Willow Lake under a harmful-algal-bloom caution
Discovery Bay’s HAB page lists a CAUTION advisory for Willow Lake. Here’s what to avoid for kids, pets, and anyone recreating nearby.
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St. Louis heat warning runs through Friday night, with index near 112
St. Louis MO – The city is under an Extreme Heat Warning through Friday night, with heat index values near 112 and cooling-center help available.
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Nationwide B. Braun IV recall flags two Lactated Ringer’s lots
B. Braun recalled two lots of Lactated Ringer’s Injection, 1L, after particulate matter was found in solution, prompting hospital safety checks.
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Sheboygan Fire Department’s new field blood program could change emergency care for local patients
Sheboygan WI – The Sheboygan Fire Department began carrying and giving blood in the field on April 15, a county-first EMS change aimed at severe bleeding cases.