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PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT ROLLS OUT NEW APP FOR MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDERS
On May 8, 2013, the San Luis Obispo County Health Department’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division released a mobile application for use by EMS field personnel (fire departments, ambulance providers, EMS aircraft providers), and hospital emergency departments to assess, and treat county residents and visitors; and to have access to other resources including public health emergency preparedness plans, checklists and procedures.
Please click here to read the complete Media release, dated 5-10-2013, for more information.
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Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) - Public Requested to Help San Luis Obispo County Become More Resilient to Natural Hazards
Is your home or office building susceptible to damage from earthquakes, wildfires, floods, or other natural hazards? Do you want to increase the chances that you can recover from disasters and prevent future damage from these kinds of hazards? Public input is requested as San Luis Obispo County updates its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). Your input is crucial to creating a more resilient community.
Please see the News Release from the County Office of Emergency Services for more information a link to the survey.
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2-27-13 Tobacco Sting Conducted in San Luis Obispo City - 5 Stores Caught Selling to Minors
On February 19, 2013 the San Luis Obispo Police Department, in cooperation with the San Luis Obispo County Public Health’s Tobacco Control Program, conducted a city wide tobacco sales compliance check operation. The compliance check utilized the help of two local teens who attempted to purchase tobacco at 44 locations.
Please see the News Release dated February 27, 2013 for more information.
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2-5-2013: Three influenza related deaths in San Luis Obispo county.
There have been three influenza related deaths in San Luis Obispo County residents in the past two weeks. All three individuals were being investigated by the coroner to determine cause of death. All three individuals displayed symptoms related to Influenza prior to death, and tested positive for Influenza.
Please see the Public Health Media Release dated 2-5-2013 for more information.
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West Nile Virus Detected in Birds in Northern San Luis Obispo County
The California Department of Public Health has notified the San Luis Obispo Public Health Department that a bird collected on August 5th in the City of Paso Robles and a bird collected on September 10th in Atascadero have tested positive for West Nile Virus. These birds represent the first confirmation of West Nile Virus activity in north San Luis Obispo County for 2012.
Please see the Public Health Media Release dated 9-20-12 for more information.
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New Virus Strain Causing Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in California
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is caused by viruses belonging to the Enterovirus genus, which include polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, echoviruses and enteroviruses.
For more information, please read the Media Release/Provider Notice
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Mosquito Season is Here!
Mosquitoes and mosquito bites have long been recognized as a nuisance. The bites themselves cause itching and irritation, but can also sometimes cause disease. Mosquitoes breed in standing water, so wherever a pond or puddle is, mosquitoes can breed, making them impossible to completely eliminate from our environment.
For more information about mosquitoes, the diseases they can cause and how to control them, please visit the County of San Luis Obispo Environmental Health Services Pests Forms and References webpage.
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Radiation Emergencies
The County of San Luis Obispo Health Agency and Office of Emergency Services play key roles in protecting the public health during and after an emergency involving radiation or radioactive materials. To help people be prepared for a radiation emergency, please refer to the Potassium Iodide (KI) Information Website page for for a fact sheet and more information on how and where you can obtain potassium iodide.
Click here for more information on current SLO County Emergency and Disaster Recovery Information from the Office of Emergency Services.
Potassium Iodide (KI) should only be ingested upon the direction of the San Luis Obispo County Health Officer following an emergency at the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. Any recommendation would be announced through the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the news media. People living or working within the Emergency Planning Zone should review emergency information contained in the fullsize version of the AT&T phone book.
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Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium known as a spirochete. People get Lyme disease when a tick infected with the bacterium attaches and feeds on them. An infected tick must be attached and feeding for at least a day before it can transmit the spirochetes.
In California, the western blacklegged tick transmits the bacterium that causes Lyme disease in humans.
For more information please read the informational pamphlets linked below
Lyme Disease Pamphlet - English
Lyme Disease Pamphlet - Spanish
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The Public Health Department would like the public to be aware of the Safe Eating Guidelines for fish taken from Lake Nacimiento. Most types of fish from Lake Nacimiento contain high levels of mercury, due to mercury in the sediment in some areas of the lake. The County Public Health Department provides recommendations to reduce the risks from exposure to methylmercury in fish from the entire lake, including the Narrows. This advisory will remain in effect until otherwise noted.
See complete text here.
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