Saturday, January 12, 2013
Flu cases are on the rise in Kane County.
Does it seem to you like there are more cases of the flu affecting people around town than in past years? Do the lines at the doctors' offices seem longer? Does the pharmacy counter at CVS look more crowded than most area restaurants on a Saturday night? If that's the way it seems to you, you are not mistaken. The Kane County Health Department provides regular reports, but nothing on the website so for in 2013. In the last week of 2012, the graph for the Influenza Surveillance Summary shows a big spike in flu cases in our area. Some stats: Type A flu appears to be prevalent locally Information from local doctors' offices indicates that cases are trending higher than in past years, both for illnesses relating to the flu, and for those who…
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Parents throughout District 304 are encouraged to keep children home when ill and wait 24 hours fever-free before sending them back.
At least one elementary school in Geneva is seeing more instances of flu and is reminding parents to keep kids home to avoid the spread of influenza. "As this week’s begun, we are seeing a large number of our students absent due to flu-like illness," Harrison Street School Principal Shonette Sims said Tuesday in a 304Connects e-mail note to parents. "We are encouraging you to please keep your child(ren) home when ill and wait the full 24 hours fever-free before returning them." Harrison and schools throughout District 304 are asking parents to help students practice the three C’s: clean, cover and contain. "As a school, we are encouraging our students to wash their hands frequently and avoid touching mucus areas/zones," Sims said. "Our …
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Here's where to get an influenza vaccine, how to recognize symptoms and what to know about treatment if you get sick.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Flu season is coming early in parts of the United States: This time last year, flu cases were lower in the Chicago area than they are now, according to data on Google's Flu Trends. (Geneva-specific data is not available on Flu Trends.) Overall in Illinois, activity is considered high now and working toward "intense," while it was considered moderate at this time in 2011, according to Flu Trends. If you're considering getting a flu shot, here are some places in Geneva that offer the vaccine: More locations According to this week's CDC Flu activity report, influenza levels are on the increase across the country. Five states — Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee — are reporting flu rates not normally seen until January, …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
The Kane County Health Department reminds residents that it’s National Influenza Vaccination Awareness Week.
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Dec. 2 to Dec. 8 is National Influenza Vaccination Week, and the Kane County Health Department reminds residents about the importance of getting an annual flu shot to protect yourself before the holidays arrive. National Influenza Vaccination Week is observed each year by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to raise awareness of the health benefits of flu shots and urge people to get vaccinated in December, January and even later, the Kane County Health Department said in a release issued Monday. Flu season can last as late as May. A vaccination is the single best step to protect yourself, your family and friends against the flu before the start of the holiday season, the release states. The Centers for Disease Control and …
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Kane County Health Department offers advice for staying healthy.
Now that school is in full swing, the flu season is just around the corner. You can help protect your family by following a few simple steps. If/when your child becomes ill with a fever of more than 100 degrees and has a cough and/or sore throat, he or she has what is called an “influenza-like illness,” or ILI. When you call to report that your child will be staying home, it is important that you tell the school nurse this information. The nurse will be passing that information along to the Health Department. For the purposes of this report, personal information will not be sent to the Health Department. This, along with information gathered from hospital emergency rooms and local testing laboratories, provides a true picture of flu …
Jennifer
10:04 am on Sunday, January 13, 2013
This was a very informative article. Contained facts I had not read or heard in other news reports. more ›