Monthly archives: August, 2019

• • AUGUST 25, 2019
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  E-cigarettes and Youth: What Parents Need to Know

  Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are battery-powered devices that deliver nicotine, flavorings, and other ingredients to the user. Using e-cigarettes is sometimes called “vaping.” E-cigarettes do not create harmless “water vapor” – they create an aerosol that can contain harmful chemicals. HOW MANY YOUTH ARE USING E-CIGARETTES? E-cigarettes have been the most commonly used tobacco product amongRead more

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• • AUGUST 11, 2019
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  Legionella (Legionnaires' Disease and Pontiac Fever)

  The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Fulton County Board of Health (FCBOH) are continuing their investigation into the Legionella outbreak at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel. As of July 29, 2019, there are 11 lab-confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease and 55 probable cases of Legionnaires’ disease related to this outbreak. Legionnaires’ disease isRead more

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  • Fever,
  • Headache

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