]]>https://templeupdate.com/temple-update-newsbrief-may-21-2020/feed/0Health Experts: The Coronavirus has Disproportionately Impacted Black and Minority Communities
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https://templeupdate.com/health-experts-the-coronavirus-has-disproportionately-impacted-black-and-minority-communities/#respondWed, 29 Apr 2020 22:02:51 +0000https://templeupdate.com/?p=21827View More » ]]>Since the COVID-19 outbreak, researchers have tried to find multiple ways to break down the demographics of those who have been infected by the coronavirus. With breakdowns from age to blood type, the biggest factor showing the most dramatic disparity of death and cases, is race. Cities like Chicago, Detroit, New Orleans, New York City, and Baltimore have been named as hot spots for the virus.
]]>https://templeupdate.com/health-experts-the-coronavirus-has-disproportionately-impacted-black-and-minority-communities/feed/0Coronavirus Declared ‘Public Health Emergency’, Temple Affiliated Travel to China Suspended
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https://templeupdate.com/coronavirus-declared-public-health-emergency-temple-affiliated-travel-to-china-suspended/#respondThu, 30 Jan 2020 20:39:39 +0000https://templeupdate.com/?p=20556View More » ]]>The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” on Thursday. Additionally, late Thursday night, the US State Department issued a Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory for the country of China in response to the WHO declaration. According to the WHO, there are more than 7,000 confirmed cases and more than 150 deaths as a…
]]>https://templeupdate.com/coronavirus-declared-public-health-emergency-temple-affiliated-travel-to-china-suspended/feed/0TUHS Reports that Mumps Cases are on the Decline
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https://templeupdate.com/tuhs-reports-that-mumps-cases-are-on-the-decline/#respondTue, 16 Apr 2019 18:07:44 +0000http://templeupdate.com/?p=19307View More » ]]>TUHS has reported that the Mumps outbreak on campus is now reportedly contained. As of today there are fewer than 10 active cases of the virus, and TUHS believes that the vaccination effort along with quarantines have been effective in halting the spread. The official report from TUHS can be found below.
]]>https://templeupdate.com/tuhs-reports-that-mumps-cases-are-on-the-decline/feed/0CDC Issues Further Warnings Regarding Lettuce Poisoning
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https://templeupdate.com/cdc-issues-further-warnings-regarding-lettuce-poisoning/#respondThu, 29 Nov 2018 15:00:33 +0000https://templeupdate.com/?p=18549officially declared that some romaine lettuce being imported into the United States may be safe to eat but has continued to warn of further E. View More » ]]>The CDC has now officially declared that some romaine lettuce being imported into the United States may be safe to eat but has continued to warn of further E. Coli risks. Following an outbreak of E. Coli infections that incapacitated 43 consumers, the CDC last week issued an order for restaurants and retailers to dispose of all romaine lettuce currently in circulation.
]]>https://templeupdate.com/cdc-issues-further-warnings-regarding-lettuce-poisoning/feed/0Flu Crew Fights the Battle Against Influenza
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https://templeupdate.com/flu-crew-fights-the-battle-against-influenza/#respondTue, 01 Dec 2015 22:49:44 +0000https://smcsites.com/update/?p=6753Infection Prevention and Control Department at Temple University Hospital (TUH) in an effort to increase flu vaccine compliance among the TUH staff. View More » ]]>Six Temple Nursing students have joined forces in a battle against the flu. The group has entered into a partnership with the Infection Prevention and Control Department at Temple University Hospital (TUH) in an effort to increase flu vaccine compliance among the TUH staff. As a part of their community health class the students distribute surveys to the staff members to try and reach their…