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Potential cyber attack takes down Florida system for birth, death certificates. Why that matters
Read full article: Potential cyber attack takes down Florida system for birth, death certificates. Why that mattersA potential cyber attack caused temporary outages of the Florida Department of Health’s online system, the department said.
Florida Department of Health warns of mosquitoes transmitting malaria
Read full article: Florida Department of Health warns of mosquitoes transmitting malariaThe Florida Department of Health is issuing a statewide mosquito-borne illness advisory after four confirmed cases of malaria in Sarasota County.
Monkeypox vaccine appointments will be made available online starting Thursday, FDOH says
Read full article: Monkeypox vaccine appointments will be made available online starting Thursday, FDOH saysStarting Thursday, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County will open its Monkeypox Vaccination Appointment system at 8:30 a.m.
Super Bowl wasn’t superspreader, FDOH report says
Read full article: Super Bowl wasn’t superspreader, FDOH report saysIts case analysis, dubbed the Super Bowl Surveillance Period, was conducted specifically from Jan. 22 to Feb. 24. Health officials said they zeroed in their focus during January and February of 2021 to gather information related to the large events surrounding the Super Bowl happening in Tampa, according to the report. After a public all-call to report coronavirus infections following the Super Bowl, contact tracing and analyzing the data, researchers said the Super Bowl was not a superspreader event. FDOH-Hillsborough County said the first case related to the Super Bowl was reported on Feb. 4, when a set-up worker with the NFL Experience contracted the infection. The FDOH said 21 cases associated with official Super Bowl events likely attended festivities during the surveillance period and another 25 were likely exposed by those who attended events.
Coronavirus app could track your location during quarantine
Read full article: Coronavirus app could track your location during quarantineORLANDO, Fla. The Florida Department of Health in Orange County is exploring the use of a smartphone app that would help monitor those who test positive for the coronavirus. "The results were amazing," said Dr. Raul Pino, the health officer for FDOH in Orange County. He said people who test positive for the virus can download the app, get a log in and communicate directly with health officials. He said the app can also track your location to make sure you are staying in quarantine. With nearly 7,000 new cases of coronavirus reported over the last two weeks in Orange County, Pino said an app could help reduce his teams workload.