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First measles case reported in Alabama

At least one Alabama child has contracted measles. The Alabama Department of Public Health reported Thursday that an infant under the age of 1 in St. Clair County has a presumptive positive case of measles. So far, the case in St. Clair County is the only presumptive measles case under investigation in Alabama. The report … Continued
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May 3, 2019

Mad Cow in Alabama appears to be isolated

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, July 18, 2017, the Commissioner of Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, John McMillan (R) confirmed that the department is working with USDA officials to address a positive test for atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), known in the popular press as “Mad Cow Disease” in an eleven-year old … Continued
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July 20, 2017

Many Stumbling Blocks To Prison Reform

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley wants to float $800 million in bonds to build new prisons. Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Commissioner, Jeff Dunn wants that, too. Some State Senators believe Bentley and Dunn are using the recent prison violence as a way to gin up support for their plan. They … Continued
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October 3, 2016

Byrne Blasts Senate Democrats for Scuttling Zika Funding Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Whitehouse, the US House of Representatives and the US Senate have been haggling over details in a bill to provide resources for an emergency response to the Zika virus for weeks. Democrats in the Senate scuttled the compromise bill on Tuesday to provide the necessary funding. U.S Representative … Continued
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June 30, 2016

Byrne Voted for New Funding to Fight Zika Virus

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 19, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) voted for legislation to provide funding for combatting the Zika virus. Congressman Byrne said, “Being from the Gulf Coast, my district is particularly vulnerable to a potential outbreak of the Zika virus, so I believe it is important Congress address this … Continued
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May 20, 2016

Horses Tested Positive for Equine Encephalitis

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 12, Agriculture & Industries Commissioner John McMillan announces that two positive tests for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) have been recently reported by the department’s diagnostic laboratory located in Auburn. One sample was collected from a horse located in Dallas County and the other sample was collected … Continued
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August 14, 2015

Roby Releases Ebola Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Six months ago, Ebola was an exotic virus that lived somewhere in the wilds of Africa and which infrequently visited disease and death on some isolated African villagers in places few of us are ever likely to visit. That all changed (perhaps forever) this summer and our government and … Continued
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October 29, 2014

Brooks and Byrne Support Travel Ban From Ebola Infected Countries

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Sunday, October 12, Congressman Mo Brooks, (R) from Huntsville, called for the Obama administration to ban travelers from Ebola infected West African Countries from entering the United States. On Thursday the Huntsville Congressman was joined by Congressman Bradley Byrne (R from Mobile) and Speaker of the House John … Continued
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October 17, 2014