The state and the nation’s furry forecasters – Buckeye Chuck and Punxsutawney Phil – both saw their shadows today, predicting a longer than normal winter. With more snow, ice and cold temperatures expected, the Ohio Department of Aging reminds older Ohioans how to protect themselves from winter’s ill effects and reminds all Ohioans to check…
Tag: Flu
Ohio seniors: Protect yourself and those around you from the flu
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In response to news that flu activity in Ohio is now widespread, the Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Department of Aging urge older Ohioans and their families to be aware of seniors’ elevated risk of complications from flu and take steps to prevent its spread. “For many reasons, older adults are more likely…
Fear The Flu, Not Ebola
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By: Dr. Fred Pescatore (NAPSI)—According to a poll conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health, 40 percent of Americans feel that they or their immediate family is at risk of getting Ebola. Yet with only a few confirmed cases of Ebola in the United States, the actual risk of contracting the disease is extremely…
Ohio House Agriculture Committee Receives Status Update on Avian Flu
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The Ohio House of Representatives Agriculture and Rural Development Committee received a status update today from State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Forshey and Executive Vice President Jim Chakeres of the Ohio Poultry Association regarding Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI or avian flu), an extremely contagious virus that primarily affects domestic poultry and is believed to be…
