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Former Navy swimmer suing Amazon over 3rd-degree burns from ethanol fire pit

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By Brooke Binkowski Verified
| Times of San Diego Verified
A San Diego man who suffered third-degree burns from a portable ethanol burner called a “tabletop fire pit” is suing the company manufacturer and Amazon, saying that they intentionally sold defective devices and failed to warn that there was an explosion risk. The lawsuit, which was filed Wednesday in San Diego Superior Court, says that Amazon and fire pit manufacturer Colsen had a duty of care to warn customers about this known danger.
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Cuarto residente de San Diego da positivo por virus del Nilo Occidental; autoridades ofrecen consejos para evitar las picaduras de mosquitos

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By Brooke Binkowski Verified
| Times of San Diego Verified
Aplicar repelente de insectos es una excelente manera de protegerse del virus del Nilo Occidental. (Foto de archivo cortesía de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU.) Un cuarto residente del Condado de San Diego ha dado positivo por virus del Nilo Occidental desde junio, lo que llevó a las autoridades de salud pública a recordar a la población la importancia de prevenir las picaduras de mosquitos.
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Fourth San Diegan tests positive for West Nile virus; county offers tips for avoiding mosquito bites

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By Brooke Binkowski Verified
| Times of San Diego Verified
A fourth San Diego County resident has tested positive for West Nile virus since June, prompting public health officials to remind the public about the importance of preventing mosquito bites. No local deaths have been reported yet this year, but one of the recent cases required several days of hospitalization. Another had mild symptoms that did not require hospitalization, and two were detected through blood-donation screening. One of the cases was acquired locally.
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