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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Fish and Game Dept asks for help keeping deer disease out of NH
CONCORD, N.H. (ABC22/FOX44) – New Hampshire biologists are asking hunters for help keeping a deadly deer prion disease out of the state as we enter hunting season. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is always fatal for affected deer. As it progresses, deer with the disease experience drooling, poor coordination, and behavior changes. No human cases have been confirmed, though medical researchers looked into a case from 2022 without drawing firm conclusions. Eating venison that may be affected by CWD is not recommended. Muzzleloader antler-less deer hunting permit applications open CWD spread from its first detection in a government research facility in Colorado in 1967 to 36 states and five Canadian provinces. So far, it has never been detected in New Hampshire or anywhere else in New England, but deer in Quebec have tested positive for the disease. New York had no cases for nearly two decades before a positive test in Herkimer County in 2024. New Hampshire has two regulations aiming to stop the spread of this disease into the state. One is a law against taking deer carcasses from states that have had positive CWD tests. The other is a law against using deer urine as a lure because if commercial deer used to produce the urine are affected, this risks spreading CWD to the state's herds. Vermont shares the same two regulations. The New York Department of Health recommends taking additional precautions, such as by avoiding touching certain parts of deer carcasses with your bare hands, especially the spinal cord and the brain. Music talent agent among dead after jet crashes into San Diego neighborhood 'While it is good news that New Hampshire remains CWD-free, we are asking hunters to help our herd by not using natural urine-based deer lures when hunting because these products can potentially spread CWD,' said deer biologist Becky Fuda. New Hampshire Fish and Game has more information on where CWD is found and how to stop its spread on its website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
03-04-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Measles travel advisory issued to New Yorkers as U.S. cases rise
As measles cases in the U.S. and around the world rise, New York is warning its residents to take precautions before traveling to areas experiencing an outbreak. The New York Department of Health's advisory says people should be fully vaccinated against measles at least two weeks before departing. The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine provides the best protection, the department says . The measles virus is highly contagious respiratory disease that causes a rash and fever, and spreads when an infected person coughs or sneezes. A person with measles can infect others four days before and after the rash appears, New York health officials said. While doctors say an outbreak in New York is unlikely, the travel advisory says, "Anyone who is not protected can get measles while traveling and can easily spread it to others when they return home." "Measles is more common in different places and exposure during travel is something we need to consider. It's important that New Yorkers ensure they are up-to-date regarding being immunized against measles in some cases measles is as close as a car ride away," State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said. "Measles can be a serious disease. It is not just a rash; it can cause pneumonia, hospitalization and even death." There have been four cases of measles in the Empire State so far in 2025, including three in New York City and one on Long Island , according to the health department. New Jersey previously issued its own measles alert after cases were confirmed in Bergen County. An unvaccinated resident was diagnosed with measles after returning from an international trip and spread it to two close contacts, who also were not immunized , officials said. So far in 2025, the U.S. has seen its most measles cases in one year since a wave in 2019, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At least 20 states have confirmed cases, but most infections are linked to an outbreak in West Texas, according to the CBS News data team .
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
New Measles Cases Reported in New York City, New Jersey
New cases of the measles have been reported in New York City and New Jersey as an outbreak in Texas — which has already led to one child's death — continues, USA Today reports. The New York Department of Health said two cases have been reported in NYC, though so far, none have cropped up in the rest of the state. Across the river in New Jersey, three cases have been reported, according to that state's department of health. More from Rolling Stone RFK Jr. Downplays Severity of Deadly Measles Outbreak Child Dies of Measles Amid Outbreak in West Texas Millie Bobby Brown Calls Out Media for Criticizing Her Appearance: 'This Is Bullying' The first case in NYC was reported earlier this year, and the new one appears to be unrelated (there were 14 measles cases reported in the city in 2024). In a press release, New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said, 'As a pediatrician and the State's doctor, I want to remind everyone that immunization is safe and the best protection for your children against measles and other potentially deadly diseases.' The NJ Department of Health issued a similar call for vaccinations, saying that all three cases of measles in the state have been found in people who are unvaccinated. Last week, a school-aged child died from measles in West Texas, marking the first reported measles death in the United States in a decade. The child, who died after being hospitalized the previous week, was not vaccinated, the Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed. The outbreak in West Texas has spread rapidly across nine counties, with 146 cases identified since late January. It's the worst measles outbreak in Texas in more than 30 years. The majority of the cases have emerged from Mennonite communities, where many children are 'undervaccinated,' a state health department spokesperson said. Last week, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. downplayed the severity of the outbreak, saying, 'It's not unusual to have measles outbreaks every year.' Kennedy, a known vaccine skeptic, has since published an op-ed telling parents to consider vaccines without suggesting or recommending them outright. Best of Rolling Stone Every Super Bowl Halftime Show, Ranked From Worst to Best The United States of Weed Gaming Levels Up
CBS News
07-02-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Bird flu concerns in NYC area prompt temporary shutdown of all live poultry markets, Hochul says
NEW YORK - New York state is taking steps to limit the spread of the national bird flu outbreak locally. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that inspectors have found seven cases of bird flu during routine inspections this past week in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens "Out of an abundance of caution and to thwart any further transmission, we're issuing a notice and order to temporarily shut down all live bird markets in New York City, as well as in Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties," Hochul said. Hochul said the shutdown will last for a week, until next Friday. "For a weeklong period, no poultry can be delivered to those live bird markets. Each uninfected market must sell down all inventory, undergo thorough cleaning and disinfection, and then remain closed for at least five days," Hochul said. The markets will then be inspected before they are allowed to reopen. "There is no immediate public health threat," Hochul says "These are just simply measured common sense steps that will curb the spread of bird flu and ultimately to keep New Yorkers safe, which is always my top priority," Hochul said."Now I want to reiterate that people should not be concerned. Let me be clear, there is no immediate public health threat." "The New York State Department Health is using all the tools at its disposal the monitor for avian influenza in human beings, and we're prepared for widespread testing should the need arise," New York Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said. "At this time, there's no human cases of avian influenza that have been diagnosed in New York State. And just to give you some context, we've had 67 cases in the United States since 2022. Right now, the New York State Department of Health assesses the threat to the public as low. There's no immediate public health threat." "The people most at risk becoming infected with H5N1 are people who have contact with infected birds or infected poultry, cattle or other animals," McDonald added. "I would like to remind everyone in general, you should avoid contact with dead or ill birds, you know, and for folks that do keep chickens, ducks or geese, you should familiarize yourselves with clinical signs of avian influenza and contact a veterinarian or the New York State Department of [Agriculture] and Markets if multiple birds die suddenly." "The current risk to New Yorkers of bird flu (H5N1) remains low. Avian influenza viruses only present a wider risk if the virus develops the ability to transmit between people – which we have not seen," New York City Health Department Acting Commissioner Michelle Morse said. Bird flu driving up prices, but for how long? Recently, federal agricultural workers euthanized an entire flock of 100,000 ducks at a farm in Suffolk County, New York due to bird flu. The national bird flu outbreak has driven egg prices up, and some small business owners have had to raise prices of New York City staples, like the classic bodega bacon, egg and cheese. Experts with Cornell University said it could take some time for egg prices to decrease, since it can take 6-9 months to get egg production flowing again from a flock that has been depopulated. There's more information about safety measures online here. People are urged to report sick or dead birds to the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets at 518-457-3502 for poultry, or the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at 518-478-2203 for wild birds.
