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The following content is from the CT DPH on April 12, 2024 and was not written by HVHD. HARTFORD, Conn— On April 10, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Final National Primary Drinking Water Rule (NPDWR) for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). This first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard will protect communities from exposure to […]

The following content is from the CDC on April 1, 2024 and was not written by HVHD. April 1, 2024—A person in the United States has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus (“H5N1 bird flu”), as reported by Texas and confirmed by CDC. This person had exposure to dairy cattle in Texas presumed

The following content is from the CT DPH on April 1, 2024 and was not written by HVHD. HARTFORD, Conn—Despite the first human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus which was reported in Texas over the weekend in a person exposed to an infected dairy cow, officials from the Connecticut Department of

The following content is from the CDC on March 18, 2024 and was not written by HVHD. SummaryThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to inform clinicians and public health officials of an increase in global and U.S. measles cases and to provide guidance on