Florida faces meningococcal outbreak ahead of Pride

Florida faces meningococcal outbreak ahead of Pride

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In response to an ongoing outbreak of meningococcal disease in Florida, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging travelers headed to Pride events in the state to get vaccinated. According to the CDC, the outbreak of serogroup C...
Connecticut Woman Dies of Powassan Virus: DPH

Connecticut Woman Dies of Powassan Virus: DPH

A woman in her 90s became the second Connecticut resident to test positive for the virus this year. A Windham man was the first person to test positive for Powassan virus this year, according to DPH officials. The woman lived in New London County and became sick in...