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East End Salmonella Outbreak Triggers 58 Hospitalizations on Long Island
science-and-health1 day ago

East End Salmonella Outbreak Triggers 58 Hospitalizations on Long Island

Dozens of East End residents have contracted salmonella, with 58 patients treated at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital since July 1. Most were evaluated, treated, and discharged as health officials continue investigating the outbreak’s source; state and Southampton officials declined to comment, directing questions to Suffolk County Health Services which is coordinating the public health inquiry.

No Additional Tuberculosis Cases Linked to Patchogue-Medford HS as Suffolk Health Investigates
health5 months ago

No Additional Tuberculosis Cases Linked to Patchogue-Medford HS as Suffolk Health Investigates

Suffolk County health officials say one active tuberculosis case has been identified in the Patchogue-Medford High School community; the investigation is ongoing, with free testing offered to potentially exposed individuals and tests conducted at the high school on Jan. 28 and 30, with a follow-up in March after the two‑month incubation period. No additional cases have been identified and privacy protections are in place.