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![[CREDIT: RIDOH] A multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections has been linked to Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Infinite-Herbs-organic-basil-salmonella-outbreak-suspected-300x225.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) warns an ongoing investigation has linked a multi-state Salmonella outbreak to Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil. The products linked to  Salmonella Typhimurium […]
![[CREDIT: Dean Birch] The raccoon-adapted strain of the rabies virus is widely found in the wild animal population throughout Rhode Island. DEM and RIDOH remind the public to revisit rabies prevention tips this spring.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Rabies-Prevention-Tips-photo-by-Dean-Birch-300x225.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI — As warmer weather encourages outdoor activities, state agencies remind the public to keep rabies prevention tips in mind. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and […]
![[CREDIT: RIDOH] The RI Department of Health warns of a rare tick-borne illness, Powassan, another reason for tick vigilance and to observe tick safety rules while outside this summer.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/RIDOH-tick-safety-powassan-lyme-140x140.png)
KENT COUNTY — Warmer weather calls for renewed tick vigilance, the RIDOH reminds Rhode Islanders in the wake of a rare case of tick-borne Powassan in an elder old Kent […]
![[CREDIT: NWS] Local warming centers and Housing Department shelters will offer respite from extreme cold this weekend.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Jan.19-warming-centers-cold-snap-300x225.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI — The National Weather Service forecasts wind chill “feel-like” temperatures to dip into the teens during the coldest parts of the weekend, with the Governor and Department of […]
![[CREDIT: RIDOH] COVID-19 hospitalizations spiked in December. Meanwhile, only 15 % of Rhode Islanders have gotten the latest COVID-19 shot.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/COVID-19-hospitalizations-2023-300x225.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI — COVID-19 hospitalizations averaged 237 in September, October and November, then jumped to 359 in December, with only 15 percent of Rhode Islanders up to date on their […]
![[FDA] The RI Department of Health reports a Salmonella and LIsteria recall of Kitten Mix and Puppy Mix brand pet food has expanded to Rhode Island.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Kitten-Mix-Recall-Puppy-Mix-Recall-300x225.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI — Blue Ridge Beef has expanded its Dec. 22 recall of some Kitten Mix and Puppy Mix lots distributed between Nov. 14 and Dec. 20 due to Salmonella and Listeria […]
![[CREDIT: FDA] Some batches of Nutramigen Powder formula may be contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii, the FDA reports.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Nutramigen-Powder-formula-300x225.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI — The RI Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition (MJN) is recalling some batches of Nutramigen Powder, a specialty infant formula for possible […]
![[CREDIT: EPA] Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, produce toxins that are hazardous to humans and animals.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Blue-Green-Algae-140x140.png)
WARWICK, RI — Little Pond blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) is back, state officials warn, and the toxic growths are also a hazard at Spectacle Pond in Cranston and Mashapaug Pond in […]
![[CREDIT: CDC] The Health Department urges people to get updated COVID-19 Shots as soon as they're available. The additional shots for vaccinated people are shown to boost your defense against the latest coronavirus strain.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/COVID-19-booster-shots-140x140.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI — The coronavirus public health emergency ended in May, but the mutating virus makes updated COVID-19 shots that helped quell it a key tool in keeping it at […]
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island’s EEE and WNV risk is high, as mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus (WNV) in Barrington, Johnston, Richmond, Tiverton, and Westerly and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) […]
![[CREDIT: Warwick Tourism Department] Goddard Park Beach.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Goddard-Park-Beach-140x140.jpg)
UPDATE, SEPT. 4: RIDOH recommends reopening Goddard Park Beach in Warwick and Peabody’s Beach in Middletown because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. WARWICK, RI — The Rhode Island […]
PROVIDENCE, RI— A woman in Washington County died from a rare case of the tick-borne disease Powassan in July, highlighting the need to protect yourself against tick bites, the Rhode […]
