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Shows a suburban neighborhood of upscale homes, each surrounded by water.
Posted inInfectious Disease

Keeping Safe After Florence

by Sarah Ovaska September 20, 2018September 8, 2019

By Sarah Ovaska-Few As people start to trickle back to the areas devastated by Hurricane Florence, they will face a whole other set of health risks now that the rain has stopped and floodwaters have begun to recede. Houses inundated with water are lurking with dangers, from the mold that quickly starts to grow, to […]

Norovirus is almost the perfect human pathogen because it mutates rapidly, it is highly contagious, and infected people shed it in high numbers.
Posted inInfectious Disease

Winter’s the Time for Norovirus

by Editor January 14, 2016April 19, 2021
A view above sedimentation basins, where the water is clarified as heavy particles settle. Photo by Gabe Rivin
Posted inConsumer News, Environmental Health, Featured

From Raindrop to Tap: Where Your Water Comes From

by Gabe Rivin December 22, 2015July 23, 2018
NC restaurant inspection grades.
Posted inConsumer News, NC Health Briefs, Public Health

New Food Preparation Rules Go Into Effect Sept 1

by Rose Hoban September 4, 2012October 19, 2021
Posted inFeatured, Infectious Disease, State Health Policy

NC Moves to Adopt New Food Handling Rules

by Rose Hoban April 16, 2012October 19, 2021

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