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World Health Organization Declares H1N1 Flu Pandemic: Alert Phase 6

  • Human cases of influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in the United States and in some foreign countries. Investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the infection and whether additional people have been infected with similar H1N1 influenza viruses.
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19
Jun
2009
OH MOSQUITO, WHERE ART THOU? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Ray King, District Environmental Director   
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Mosquito Cartoon by Ray King
The other day a fellow asked me why, given the record amount of rain this year, we weren't all eaten alive with more mosquitoes. The mosquitoes have been bad but not in proportion to the record amount of rain we've had this spring. But don't despair; mosquitoes are on their merry way now to your neighborhood, home, business and property.

Last Updated on Friday, 19 June 2009 15:16
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15
Jun
2009
Dogs euthanized after exposure to rabid raccoon in Ellijay PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jennifer Moorer   
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Officials warn of several stray animals in Rose Ridge Dr. /Hwy. 382 arearaccoon

Two dogs on Rose Ridge Drive near Highway 382 in Ellijay were exposed on June 6 to a raccoon that was later confirmed as positive for rabies, according to Andrea Wheeler of Gilmer County Environmental Health. Neither dog was currently vaccinated against rabies, so both dogs were subsequently euthanized.
Last Updated on Monday, 15 June 2009 09:33
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(06/05/09) Two rabies cases confirmed in Cherokee County this week

Cherokee County Environmental Health Officials announced today that they recently received confirmation of rabies in both a raccoon and a fox. Additionally, a local woman is being treated for possible rabies exposure. Glendon Gordy of county environment...
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(05/18/09) Raccoon attacks dogs, tests positive for rabies

A raccoon that attacked two dogs last week at a Fannin County residence located off Skeenah Gap Road has now tested positive for rabies, according to Monica Hodskins of the Fannin County Environmental Health Department. Ms Hodskins said, “The dogs kil...
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(05/14/09) Fox that attacked Gilmer man tests positive for rabies

Roberts Ridge area residents urged to be on look out for stray dog Gilmer County Environmental Health officials announced today that a fox, which attacked a man at his Roberts Ridge Road home on May 8, has now tested positive for rabies. “The man ...
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(05/11/09) Rabid fox: First confirmed rabies case of the year in Pickens County

Jan Stephens of the Pickens County Environmental Health Department has reported the first case of confirmed rabies in Pickens County this year. "A fox came out of the woods off Old Jones Mountain Road in Talking Rock last Thursday [May 7] morning at abo...
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(04/28/09) H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

Symptoms of H1N1 flu Visit http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/ for the latest CDC updates regarding the H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) World Health Organization Declares H1N1 Flu Pandemic: Alert Phase 6 Human cases of influenza A (H1N1) virus infection ...
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