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Alta Restaurant (credit: CBS 2)

NYC Health Dept. Warns Of Potential Hepatitis A Exposure At West Village Restaurant

The New York City Department of Health said anyone who ate dessert at the Alta Restaurant, located at 64 W. 10th St. between March 23 to April should get a Hepatitis A vaccine as a “precautionary measure.”

2013/04/05

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NYC Warns Of ‘Absolutely Terrifying’ Meningitis Outbreak, Urges Vaccination Among Gay Men

The outbreak of meningitis among gay men has sickened four people already this year, increasing the number of cases to 17 since 2012, according to city health officials.

2013/03/06

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City Health Officials Investigating Deadly Bacterial Meningitis Outbreak Among HIV-Positive Men

Officials said in the past month, at least one person has died and and another was hospitalized in critical condition from the outbreak.

2012/09/27

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