by News Staff | Dec 24, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Influenza Health Alert – From Public Health Officer Dr. Rick Johnson In the last week, we have seen a definite increase in the presence of influenza in our community. A number of rapid influenza lab tests have been positive, and several visitors have been seen...
by News Staff | Apr 15, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Monday, April 15, 2013, Noon (Press Release) Update on Bird Flu in China Current Situation: On April 1, 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported three human infections with a novel avian influenza A (H7N9) virus in China. These are the first known...
by News Staff | Jan 23, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
UPDATE: Wednesday, 4pm – From Mammoth Hospital: “Due to our increase in influenza patients in the Mono County area, Mammoth Hospital is restricting patient visitors to family members only. Please check in at the hospital’s front desk or nurses’ station...
by News Staff | Feb 26, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
(Inyo-Mono Public Health Officer Dr. Rick Johnson issued the following release.) Now that we are officially into the “flu season”, everyone asks if the fact that it is mild is related to our weather. Well, maybe – but like everything else, there is never a simple...
by News Staff | Dec 15, 2011 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Health officials in most states, including California, say flu activity remains “sporadic”, according to Eastern Sierra Public Health Officer Dr. Rick Johnson. In a press release, Dr. Johnson said that 21 states have reported no influenza activity at all. ...
