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CDC: Despite warning, drug for tick-borne disease doesn't harm kids' teeth

Concern over a potential for causing dental staining often prevents doctors from using the best drug to treat Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) in young children. But a new study suggests that this concern is groundless, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

US chikungunya cases reach 1,200

As of Sep 30, 86 new cases of chikungunya were brought into the United States by travelers, most of them visiting or coming from the Caribbean, according to this week's update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

This brings the total count of imported cases to 1,200. Additionally, Florida has reported 11 locally acquired cases, a number that held steady since last week.