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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 6 years ago

Some of the dangers associated with winter weather include hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning, and injuries from heat sources. Hypothermia occurs when the body temperature falls below 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Frostbite is the freezing and subsequent destruction of body tissue that is likely to occur any time skin temperature gets…[Read more]

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 6 years ago

Urgent Message:
“Temperatures are expected to plummet across Maryland this Thanksgiving weekend,” said Maryland Department of Health Deputy Secretary for Public Health Fran Phillips. “If you must go outside, prevent cold-related illness, like hypothermia, by wearing layers and protecting your nose, ears, toes, and fingers. If you’re leaving…[Read more]

Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? 6 years ago

I noticed in your uploaded files that we are seeing increases in cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea in Allegany County. Have you noticed any increase in the number of people seeking to be tested? In your experience, what % of people seeking to be tested are having symptoms of disease, and what % is not having any symptoms at all, but are just concerned?

Chrissy B replied 5 years, 11 months ago

Great questions! I do not believe there has been an increase in any specific population seeking testing. In my experience, about half of the individuals that present to clinic for a routine screening and test positive for chlamydia and/or gonorrhea are not having symptoms.

Kathy Dudley joined the group Pregnancy and Child Health 6 years ago

Juli McCoy joined the group Is our community healthy? 6 years ago

Caroline Green joined the group Is our community healthy? 6 years ago

Juli McCoy joined the group Pregnancy and Child Health 6 years ago

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 6 years ago

Concerned about getting vaccines?

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials issued press release expressing alarm that declining vaccination rates are putting Americans at risk for flu and other potentially deadly…[Read more]

Jennifer Corder replied 6 years ago

From this article you posted I will just re-post this important quote identifying the need to present facts to worried parents when it comes to vaccinating their children.
“The health concerns that parents have over the risks of vaccination need to be addressed with compassion and with care, but also with facts so that informed decisions can be…[Read more]

Dorian Birkholz joined the group Pregnancy and Child Health 6 years ago

Dorian Birkholz joined the group Is our community healthy? 6 years ago

Jen Slater-Thomas joined the group Is our community healthy? 6 years ago

Lynn Kane joined the group Pregnancy and Child Health 6 years ago

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 6 years ago

See the latest Flu Report from the Maryland Department of Health:

https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/Documents/Weekly%20Influenza%20Report_20181020%20Week%2042%202.pdf

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 6 years ago

Did you know you can get involved with letting the Maryland Department of Health know about Flu in the community. Go to MDH Fluwatch to find out more…
https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/Pages/Home.aspx

Dorian Birkholz replied 6 years ago

Hi Lynn! Is there a way to see this by county? It would be interesting to see what the cases are like across the state vs. the state as a whole.
- Lynn Kane replied 6 years ago
  
  Hi Dorian!
  Thanks for commenting..
  I will look around and see if I can find by county cases and rates. If I am able I will post the source. Lynn