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In the News
H1N1 has recently been in the news both locally and world wide. On June 11, 2009 On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6 in response to the ongoing global spread of the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus. A Phase 6 designation indicates that a global pandemic is underway. Although in the United States H1N1 Novel Influenza has not been as virulent as first suspected, it may still cause some major health issues in some cases. Usually Symptoms are mild flu like symptoms, but in some cases may become severe.
Take these everyday steps to protect your health:
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
Stay home if you are sick for 7 days after your symptoms begin or until you have been symptom-free for 24 hours, whichever is longer. This is to keep from infecting others and spreading the virus further.
For more information visit these sites:
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/qa.htm
http://www.dhss.mo.gov/BT_Response/_H1N1Flu.html
2nd Annual Car Show Sponsored by Benton County Health Department,
Which benefited Benton County Cancer Fund a Big Success!
Also See links below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew13Dprrijs
Photo Provided by Kaiser Studio in Clinton, Missouri
Philosophy
We
believe that health care is a basic human right. It must be available,
coordinated and provided in a comprehensive manner in conjunction with other
human services, when services are provided to comply with acceptable
professional standards and principles.
Benton
County Health Department is a tax-based health department, therefore residents
of Benton County are encouraged to use the services offered by the Health
Department.
While
the Health Department receives revenue from many different sources, individual
donations are gladly accepted to help defray the costs of non-reimbursable
services. Home care is part of the
continuous health care system and will be provided in the most cost effective
way possible.
Benton County Health Department and its staff shall operate and furnish services in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and disclose ownership information, to the best of its knowledge, based on its Quality Assurance Program and professional personnel practices.
Benton County Health Department is located at
1238 Commercial Street Warsaw, Missouri 65355
You can contact us at 660-438-2876 or fax 660-438-5746
Benton County Health
Department
is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer.
Services provided on a
nondiscriminatory basis.
This institution is a