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Good Morning Dr. lakin, For the past few months i have been getting diarrhea, i don’t eat a lot of meat, I’ve been eating lots of fruit, but wondering if i need more roughage or if i have a bug of some kind……Patty Dear Patty; Hard to say……such symptoms are non specific. You probably …
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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus is the latest virus to concern the Centers for Disease Control, appearing 130 times so far in Middle East travelers. This respiratory infection is due to a virus that has ‘gone wild’ and causes severe pneumonia and reduced oxygen levels in it’s victims. With an approximate 50% death rate, it …
Relax…..and early flu case has been noted and is Influenza Type B. This is the least common of the flu types and may not indicate an early season this year as there are occosional cases of flu seen sporadically. We’ll keep you posted on our website and with our Twitter Report…Bugs In Town. When we …
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