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Due to widespread tornado damage and continuing severe weather conditions across Oklahoma, the State Emergency Operations Center remains activated. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is in contact with emergency managers across the state and coordinating with the Oklahoma National Guard, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma State Department of Health, Oklahoma [...]
In an effort to improve the health and wellbeing of American Indians living in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma State Department of Health, in collaboration with the Oklahoma Health Care Authority and representatives from Oklahoma’s tribal nations, will host a series of listening sessions in upcoming weeks to identify and address tribal health needs in the state.
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New influenza statistics released today by the Oklahoma State Department of Health indicate 345 persons have been hospitalized and eight persons have died in Oklahoma since reporting for the current flu season began on Sept. 30, 2012.
Influenza-associated hospitalizations have been reported statewide while influenza-related deaths have occurred among three residents of Tulsa County, and [...]
The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced that it has teamed with Medscape of WebMD, a leading online-source of information for health care professionals, to communicate urgent public health messages to physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, nurses and other health care providers in Oklahoma.
This partnership will complement Oklahoma’s existing Health Alert Network (HAN) [...]
Public health influenza vaccination clinics will begin at county health departments throughout the state on Monday, Oct. 1.
Flu vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months of age or older. Pregnant women and people with asthma, diabetes, chronic heart and lung disease, or other chronic conditions are strongly encouraged to get the vaccine. Parents [...]
The Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps (OKMRC) is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Medical Reserve Corps program nationwide by reminding Oklahomans that they can be a part of helping recover from a disaster. Joining the OKMRC is the best way to help your community during a public health emergency.
The OKMRC consists of local volunteers [...]
Oklahoma City OK–The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) said today seven new cases of West Nile virus (WNV) have been reported among Oklahoma residents, bringing the total thus far this year to 72 cases. No new deaths were reported.
The OSDH warns that milder temperatures and rain in many parts of the state provide [...]
McAlester OK–“We’d sit on the back porch until dark. I’d slap a mosquito and say ‘well the mosquitoes are biting, it’s time to go in,’” said Debbie Dalton about the weeks leading up to her husband Hal’s onset of West Nile virus (WNV).
Then, virtually overnight, the Daltons’ life changed. Hal’s first signs were flu‐like [...]
Oklahoma City | 110812
Due to remarkable increases in West Nile virus (WNV) cases over the past few weeks, public health officials are warning Oklahomans to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) reminds everyone to use insect repellent when outdoors and to mosquito-proof their home.
To date, 31 [...]
Oklahoma City | 250712
Evidence of a resurgence of West Nile virus (WNV) has state health officials warning Oklahomans to take precautions against the mosquito-borne illness this summer.
“The first WNV case in a Pittsburgh County man and positive mosquito tests in Tulsa County are a reminder that WNV is here and precautions need to [...]
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