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Kentucky has recorded 26 flu-related deaths, mostly seniors, and 64 outbreaks at long-term-care facilities; get vaccinated!

Unknown 2:49 PM flu, influenza, long-term care, vaccinations, viral infections
Kentucky has reported 26 influenza-related deaths and 64 flu outbreaks in long-term care facilities as of Jan. 8 after five consecutive week...
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Flu makes UK HealthCare tighten visitation rules

Flu makes UK HealthCare tighten visitation rules
Unknown 2:28 PM flu, influenza, vaccinations, viral infections
UK HealthCare has temporarily changed its visitation policy to help protect its patients and health care workers during the flu season, the...
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African clinics to begin testing Ebola treatments; one made from tobacco in Kentucky isn't plentiful enough to be part of effort

African clinics to begin testing Ebola treatments; one made from tobacco in Kentucky isn't plentiful enough to be part of effort
Unknown 10:19 AM public health, tobacco, viral infections, virus
Doctors Without Borders will begin testing three experimental therapies to treat Ebola in December, bypassing the traditional progression o...
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Experimental drug being used to treat Ebola is being manufactured using special tobacco plants in Owensboro

Experimental drug being used to treat Ebola is being manufactured using special tobacco plants in Owensboro
Unknown 8:34 AM genetics, infectious diseases, pharmaceuticals, research, tobacco, viral infections
A unique type of tobacco grown in Owensboro is used to manufacture the ZMapp compound that was given to two Americans who then survived Ebol...
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