Two Minnesota children sickened with strains of bacteria matching those found in national recall.
Perhaps you've noticed a toddler's sagging swim diaper and wondered if it's really keeping the poop out of your neighborhood pool.
Every virus needs a catchy name, and now the new coronavirus linked to the Middle East that has infected 40 people and killed half of them has one: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus or (MERS-CoV).
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More than 50 travelers just back in the United States from China who had flu-like symptoms have been tested for the H7N9 bird flu virus, federal health officials say. So far, none has tested positive.
Texting while driving has become a greater hazard than drinking and driving among teenagers who openly acknowledge sending and reading text messages while behind the wheel of a moving vehicle.
There's been a buzz of activity at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta since scientists got their first samples of a new bird flu virus from China four weeks ago.
Shortages of a drug used to treat Lyme disease have caused prices to spike in the Twin Cities.
The vast majority of parents admit to being distracted in some way while driving their young child around, a new survey reveals.
From May through July, people get tick bites and tick-borne diseases more often than any other time of year in the United States, but many may not know they are at risk.
Know how to use a weather radio and other precautions to stay informed and safe during tornados, thunderstorms, flash floods, and snowstorms.
Public Health offers posters on "Cover Your Cough," hand washing, day care health and flu shots. Public Health posters are free to download, for use at your residence or worksite.
You need to know about emerging public safety threats, major police deployments, important road closings, major accidents, etc. The Chaska Police Department utilizes "Nixle," a text and email notification system, to notify community members of important public safety alerts. Nixle is a free service that is safe and secure and you will never receive any advertisements. The alerts are sent as text messages and emails. Register for Nixle at local.nixle.com/register
ReadyCarver is a resource for Carver County residents, in English and Spanish, that provides emergency preparedness information as you Get Informed, Prepared and Connected.
A new bird flu virus, called H7N9 for short, is causing serious illness in people in China. Currently there is no ongoing person-to-person spread. Learn why and how CDC is being proactive about this virus.
Coronaviruses are common around the world. They usually cause colds. However, from April 2012 to May 2013, a novel coronavirus caused respiratory illness in 40 adults from six countries.
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