Archive for April, 2009
FORD–IROQUOIS Health Department Update on Swine Flu ….
swine flu in Illinois. “None of these cases are from Ford or Iroquois counties,” said Doug April 29, 2009 Contact: Julie Clark 4:00 p.m. Community Health Planner FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Swine Flu Update: Ford-Iroquois Public Health Watseka, IL – Local officials have been notified by Dr. Daman T. Arnold, Illinois Department of Public Health Director [...]
ILLINOIS Reports probable Swine Flu —
State public health officials said Wednesday that more than one case is being sent to federal authorities for confirmation. “Probable” means the Illinois Department of Public Health has conducted tests on patient specimens showing swine flu is probable. An IDPH spokeswoman Melaney Arnold says the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will make the [...]
EMERGENCY > Swine Flu Outbreak
A public health emergency has been declared in the U.S. due to the swine flu outbreak. The declaration will allow the release of stockpiles of Tamiflu and Relenza, both effective flu fighters stockpiled by the federal government. In the U.S., 20 cases of swine flu have been confirmed in California, Texas, Kansas, Ohio and New [...]
Iroquois County Mitigation Plan Kick-off Meeting April 13th
The public kick-off meeting for the Iroquois County Hazard Mitigation Plan will be held Monday, April 13th from 7:30 – 8:30 pm at the Iroquois Regional Health Center, 200 Laird Lane, Watseka. The meeting will identify the plan’s purpose and approach for assessing and mitigating natural hazard risks throughout the county. Hazards assessed will include [...]
GOV QUINN ANNOUNCES $$$ HELP FOR STORM COUNTIES —
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn RECENTLY announced that Illinois has received more than $30 million to support social and health services for disaster relief in 29 counties. The Social Services Block Grant Illinois Disaster Assistance Program, administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services, will provide social and health services for individuals and families impacted [...]