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Duval Faces Surge In COVID Cases, Hospital Admissions

Raymon Troncoso

Duval County is facing a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases and new hospital admissions amid a national decrease in vaccination rates.According to the Florida…
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Chickens On Front Lines Against Disease In St. Johns County

With the Zika virus on many Floridians’ minds, it’s easy to forget the other mosquito-borne viruses present in the state.However, troupes of chickens are…
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CDC Official: FL Lags in HPV Vaccination

Mary Shedden

Public health officials lately have their hands full with exotic diseases like Ebola and Chikungunya.But the immunization director at the Centers for...