Rhode Island children had the highest flu vaccination coverage rate in the country during the 2017-2018 flu season, an increase of two percentage points from the previous season, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, Rhode Island also saw a decrease in the flu immunization rate for adults […]readmore
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Latino Public Radio
octubre 1, 2014
A Rhode Island child has died of a bacterial infection associated with Enterovirus D68, state public health officials said on Wednesday. The 10 year old of Cumberland, Emily Otrando, died as a result of a staphylococcus aureus sepsis associated with the respiratory virus, which the Rhode Island Department of Health in a statement called a […]readmore