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“Selfie War” Paramedics ARRESTED In Florida; Exposed Elderly Patient’s Private Area

THECOUNT.COM — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 16:12:17 +0000

A pair of Florida paramedics have been arrested after engaging in a “selfie war” competition that used patients under their care as “props.” The game included holding open one patient’s eyelid and exposing a private area of an elderly woman. Many of the victims were unconscious at the time the photos were taken. Kayla Renee Dubois, 24, and […]

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Florida Beach Goers WARNED: Flesh Eating Bacteria Invading Water

THECOUNT.COM — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 15:51:43 +0000

Forget sharks! Health officials in Florida are now warning beach goers that a rare form of deadly flesh-eating bacteria is also present in warmer waters. The bacterial infection, which can cause gastroenteritis, sepsis and lead to amputations, has already infected at least 7 people and killed 2 this year. The state Health Department says there have been 32 […]

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Enterovirus D68 Claims Life Of 10-Year-Old Rhode Island Girl

THECOUNT.COM — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 05:55:52 +0000

Emily Otrando, a 10-year-old girl from Rhode Island has died from enterovirus D68. Enterovirus D68 is a mystery respiratory virus that has been affecting children across the U.S. The Rhode Island officials said Otrando died last week of an infection brought on by the enterovirus D68 virus. Otrando was taken to a Children’s Hospital in […]

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FL Daunting Warning To Beachgoers Over Flesh Eating Bacteria

THECOUNT.COM — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 17:25:12 +0000

Florida health officials have issued a daunting warning to beachgoers over a seawater bacterium that can breed in cuts and scrapes causing flesh eating disease. The infection can also be transmitted through eating or handling contaminated oysters and other shellfish, according to the CDC. Vibrio vulnificus –- a cousin of the bacterium that causes Cholera –- thrives in warm […]

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Leann Rimes Hospitalized In Ireland

THECOUNT.COM — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 03:24:31 +0000

Leann Rimes was hospitalized in Ireland on Thursday due to a lingering cough prompting the cancellation of her Dublin concert. The Blue singer has been battling a nasty cough over the past few weeks, but a lingering cough landed the superstar in a Dublin emergency room. Addressing fans on Twitter, she wrote, “Never thought I’d […]

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Oregon Man Gets Plague From Mouse He Was “Saving From Cat”

THECOUNT.COM — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 06:42:57 +0000

BEND, Oregon. — Health officials confirmed a man who tried to save a mouse from the mouth of a stray cat has been diagnosed with the plague.BEND, Oregon. — Health officials confirmed a man who tried to save a mouse from the mouth of a stray cat has been diagnosed with the plague. Oregon public health officials […]

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