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The calendar says September, but the Department of Public Health, in conjunction with the Boston Public Health Commission, has announced the 12th human case of West Nile virus in Massachusetts. Health officials say even though it may no longer feel like summertime, it still makes …Continue Reading The End of Mosquito Season? Not Yet.
September marks Sepsis Awareness Month, which brings public education and awareness to this serious medical condition that affects hundreds of thousands of people in the United States every year. Sepsis is caused by the body’s response to infection. Left untreated, it can lead to tissue …Continue Reading September is Sepsis Awareness Month
The September monthly meeting of the Public Health Council featured a single Determination of Need request, an update for the Council on some proposed amendments to regulations, a vote to promulgate a set of final regulations, and finally a pair of informational presentations for the …Continue Reading Highlights of the September 12th Public Health Council Meeting
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