Hepatitis outbreak hits Main Line residents
Harrisburg reports at least 20 hepatitis A cases across Haverford, Radnor, Lower Merion, Narbeth and King of Prussia. Six investigators seek source, with restaurant workers and day care staff urged to report symptoms. Hospitalization confirmed for one patient. ages range from children to 40s. Health officials stress transmission through contaminated food and close contact. Authorities provide Health Center Chester and Healthline numbers for inquiries.
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Hal Ellis
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Haverford
Radnor
Lower Merion
Narbeth
King of Prussia
Tom DeMelfi
DeMelfi
Mary Ann McCarthy
McCarthy
Chester
Pa Trooper Arrested in Crude Counterfeiting Scheme
Lancaster AP report says Sgt. Robert E. Lowe, a Pennsylvania State trooper, was arrested for a crude plan to convert up to 35,000 dollar bills into $100 notes by bleaching and reprinting them with imprints from genuine $100 bills. Lancaster County DA Henry S. Kenderdine Jr. described the operation.
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Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Robert E. Lowe
Lancaster County
Henry S. Kenderdine Jr
50 Year Old Houston Cowboy Causes Media Wall Incident
A Houston man rides into Media Delaware then into a restaurant. A horse pulls down a wall section and a police veteran faces felony counts for forgery and conspiracy. Bail set at 20000. He allegedly sought 35000 via false theft report linked to family and bank loans.
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Daily Times
Media
Lone Ranger
John Wayne
Houston
Texas
Newark
Del
Baltimore Pike
Lowe
Russell Berry
Pittsburgh
Kenderdine
East Lampeter
Berry
Vigorous hygiene urged to curb hepatitis A spread
Harrisburg experts stress soap and water to prevent hepatitis A transmission. Epidemiologist Mary Ann McCarthy of the Pennsylvania Department of Health notes the virus spreads via human waste through food or close contact, including certain sexual contacts, and urges thorough hand washing after defecation and before handling food.
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Harrisburg
Mary Ann McCarthy
Pennsylvania Department of Health
McCarthy
Health officials cite hepatitis links to AIDS and transmission methods
Health department spokesman DeMelfi explained Hepatitis B spreads mainly through needles and blood transfusions, while Hepatitis A comes from human waste. He contrasted 31 last year in Delaware County with 20 cases reported through Tuesday, noting Hepatitis A is among 15 to 20 reportable diseases hospitals must file with the health department.
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Health Department
DeMelfi
Delaware County
Bruce Reimer
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Country
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Evansville
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Helen Passaro
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