Flu deaths are on the rise in Idaho, and state health officials are warning residents to get vaccinated and take other precautions against influenza. Idaho’s state flu surveillance coordinator, Dr. Leslie Tengelsen, says so far this season 47 flu-related deaths have been reported.
Category: Spokane County, WA
Response times won’t be hindered by closed roads
… thing right now is eight out of ten calls are usually medical and so that’s what we are NORTH IDAHO- The Panhandle Health District has confirmed one case of mumps in a North Idaho adult over 50 years old. According to the health district, no local …
With 400 cases, Washington mumps outbreak continues to grow
… people are exposed, it may continue to grow,” said Dave Johnson, a spokesman for the Washington State Department of Health. According to Kim Papiuch, spokeswoman for the Spokane Regional Health District, “what we’re seeing is expected, especially as …
With 400 cases, Washington mumps outbreak continues to grow
… people are exposed, it may continue to grow,” said Dave Johnson, a spokesman for the Washington State Department of Health. According to Kim Papiuch, spokeswoman for the Spokane Regional Health District, “what we’re seeing is expected, especially as …
Spokane County mumps outbreak up to 152
… on for another several weeks to two months,” said epidemiologist Anna Halloran. “But it will eventually get better.” Health officials stress the importance of vaccinations. There’s a free MMR clinic for all ages this Wednesday at the Salvation Army …
Two views of the Obama presidency – Wed, 18 Jan 2017 PST
… I want to have a beer with. I want someone who is super smart. He didn’t disappoint me. “I think a single payer (health insurance system) would’ve been better, but I think Obamacare is a success. Two of my granddaughters have health care because of …
Mumps outbreak
A health crisis is affecting our state. 36 people in Spokane now have the mumps and, some kids who haven’t been immunized against the disease won’t be allowed in school for weeks at a time.
Spokane County sees spike in mumps cases
… people had an unknown vaccination status. Most of the people who contracted mumps were children. County Regional Health District epidemiologist Mark Springer says the county usually only has one or two mumps cases a year. The county’s spike in mumps …