Dysentery Outbreak in Oregon Leaves at Least 40 Sickened — and Likely Many More, Experts Say
The surge in the extremely contagious bacterial illness in Portland is linked to the number of people experiencing ...
Dysentery is on the rise in Oregon. Here’s what to know.
Dysentery cases are on the rise in the Portland area. In January, health officials reported 40 cases of the highly contagious ...
Oregon lawmakers consider bill that mandates screening newborns for hearing loss virus
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Lawmakers are considering a bill that would mandate pre-screenings for cytomegalovirus (CMV) in newborns ...
Oregon health Q&A: At age 77, how can I tell if I’m protected against measles?
Q: I am a fairly healthy 77-year-old woman who has always been dutiful about being fully vaccinated. In reading about the, ...
Dysentery outbreak in Portland: Key symptoms and prevention tips to keep in mind
A rise in dysentery cases, particularly shigellosis, has been reported in Portland, Oregon, affecting vulnerable populations ...
Oregon lawmakers consider statewide ban on flavored nicotine products
Lawmakers in Oregon are deliberating on a bill prohibiting the sale of flavored nicotine products across the state.
Wastewater testing helped track COVID-19’s spread. Bird flu might prove harder to monitor
Enter wastewater surveillance — a tool public health officials used during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to monitor the ...
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Trump's CDC Firings Will Gut Public Health at the State and Local Level
The Trump administration’s sudden dismissals have stripped training programs across the nation that bolstered state and local ...