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The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is investigating several potential cases of high blood lead levels in children around the state who may have eaten recalled cinnamon applesauce pouch products.
Several health departments will be closed for staff training in the next few months.
Every year, flu puts hundreds of thousands of people in the hospital. The best way to prevent flu is to get vaccinated.