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Rabies on the rise in Okla.

NOBLE, Okla. — This year could be a banner year for rabies in Oklahoma.

It appears the dangerous disease is on the rise.

So far in 2012, Oklahoma has seen 35 cases of animal rabies compared to just 61 for all of 2011.

Bats and skunks are the common Oklahoma carriers out in the wild.

The skunk’s increased population could be the reason for the rise.

Rondi Large with WildCare in Noble said, “Skunks, like all wild populations, will have peaks and valleys in their numbers. This was a real mild winter so I’m not at all surprised that we are going to have increased number of skunks this year and especially babies coming on in the next month.”

Laurence Burnsed is an Epidemiologist with the Oklahoma Department of Health.

Students get free McDonald’s Tuesday

OKLAHOMA CITY — McDonald’s is offering the most important meal of the day for free Tuesday to students in the third through eighth grade.

The fast-food chain said they want to make sure children have a wholesome breakfast before they start standardized testing.

Students between third and eighth grade taking standardized tests can stop by any McDonald’s in the state Tuesday to receive a free breakfast from 6:30 to 9 a.m. 

Students must be accompanied by a parent and go into the restaurant to receive the breakfast.

Students can choose one of the following four wholesome breakfast items: an Egg McMuffin, Fruit and Maple Oatmeal, Fruit and Walnut Salad or Fruit ‘n Yogurt Parfait.

Hispanic Health Fair gearing up in Moore

Hispanic Health Fair gearing up in Moore

A annual health fair is gearing up for its return to the Moore Norman Technology Center next week.

4 treated for ammonia fumes in Moore

4 treated for ammonia fumes in Moore

One person was hospitalized and three others were treated when ammonia fumes made them sick at work.

Save your life with a simple program

Save your life with a simple program

The Norman Regional Health Foundation wants you to take a few minutes now to help when seconds matter most.

Health departments still offering flu shots

Health departments still offering flu shots

You may see a few of your friends with the sniffles but the Cleveland County Health Department wants to make sure you are healthy this spring.

FDA recalls egg product before Super Bowl

FDA recalls egg product before Super Bowl

OKLAHOMA CITY—As many people are preparing for the Super bowl, health officials have issued a warning about certain prepared salads that may be contaminated with Listeria.

The FDA has recalled a host of products containing eggs, which may be contaminated with the Listeria bacteria.

The hard-cooked eggs originated from Michael Foods in Wakefield, Nebraska but some of the egg products were used at Vaughn’s Foods in Moore.

Potato salad, macaroni salad, pea salad and egg salad were distributed to 14 states, including Oklahoma, under various product names.

The president of Vaughn Foods says before they use certain raw materials in their food, they send samples for outside testing.

Mark Vaughan said, “We did fine the contamination, put that product on hold and shipped it back to the supplier.”

The Centers for Disease Control say Listeria can cause fever, muscle aches, convulsions and even miscarriages in pregnant women.

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