Virginia DEQ Begins Identifying Potential Sources of PFAS in Public Drinking Water https://natlawreview.com/article/virginia-deq-begins-identifying-potential-sources-pfas-public-drinking-water?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Three nations report more polio cases; UK notes wastewater detections
Five European countries have now detected poliovirus in wastewater over the past few months.
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Stunning: 58 new #H5N1 #birdflu infected herds in California confirmed by #USDA today.
The US dairy industry needs to have a long think about biosecurity. If H5 killed cows, the industry would be sunk. https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/hpai-confirmed-cases-livestock
⚠️Yet another #recall
Blue Ridge Beef is voluntarily recalling its Puppy Mix after being notified by the FDA that the product tested positive for Salmonella. This issue came to light after a customer reported that a litter of puppies became ill, leading to an investigation by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS).
What was recalled?
Product: 2 lb log of Puppy Mix
Lot Numbers: 08/06/N25 and 08/16/N25
UPC: 854298001696
https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recalls/blue-ridge-beef-voluntarily-recalls-blue-ridge-beef-puppy-mix-due-to-salmonella-contamination/
WHO: 3 countries report new cholera outbreaks
Countries reporting the latest outbreaks include Iraq, Lebanon, and South Sudan.
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Antiviral COVID-19 drug molnupiravir tied to large drop in deaths in older patients
The greatest risk reductions in COVID-related and all-cause deaths were seen among women and hospitalized patients
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Vaccines for diarrhea could reduce antibiotic use in young children, study finds
Researchers estimate vaccines for enteric pathogens could prevent up to 8 to 12 courses of antibiotics per 100 vaccinated children per year in low-resource countries.
Avian flu confirmed at 62 more California dairy farms as virus strikes more poultry
Brisk activity continues in California at dairy and poultry farms, as poultry outbreaks expand to Midwestern states.
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