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Palmer Says Travel Ban From West Africa Should Have Happened Weeks Ago

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Republican candidate in the Sixth District Congressional Race, Gary Palmer, told the Alabama Political Reporter that he supported calls by Speaker Boehner, Mo Brooks, Bradley Byrne and others to ban international travel from countries with active Ebola epidemics. Palmer said frankly, “I think it should have done weeks … Continued
October 17, 2014

Enterovirus EV-D68 Spreading in Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Department of Public Health has confirmed that a two year old in Pell City is the ninth Alabama resident who has tested positive for the respiratory enterovirus, EV-D68. The ADPH said that they are continuing to investigate clusters of respiratory illness in children, and one additional case … Continued
October 8, 2014

Advocacy Group Draws Attention to High AIDS Rate in Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is making an effort to draw attention to the fact that Birmingham, Alabama has 17th Highest Rate of HIV Infection in the entire Nation. The group says that they are trying to advance awareness of the epidemic in Birmingham, reduce the stigma of testing … Continued
September 29, 2014

Deer Die In North Alabama Due To Sheep Disease

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) cooperating with the USDA Reference Lab in Iowa has confirmed in a written statement that Malignant Catarrhal Fever (MCF) also known as ovine herpesvirus-2 (OvHv-2) was the pathogen responsible for a recent die-off at a licensed deer-breeding facility in North Alabama. … Continued
June 27, 2014

McMillan Urges Horse Owners to Vaccinate for EEE & West Nile Virus

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Agriculture & Industries Commissioner John McMillan (R) announced in a written statement that since June, several positive cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) have been found in Alabama in both birds and horses. Commissioner McMillan said, “We are entering into the time of year that makes us extremely vulnerable … Continued
July 16, 2012