Vaccination is the best defense against whooping cough, said health department spokesman Charles Griggs. However, the protection from vaccines wears off over time and few teens and adults receive booster vaccines to continue protection. As a result, pertussis continues to circulate, causing hospital
"What you don't want is for anyone to have another reason why people should turn their backs on the homeless," said Charles Griggs, the public information officer for the Duval County Health Department.
Charles Griggs with the Health Department is urging everyone to remain vigilant, and remember to "drain and cover." Remove all standing water from around your home in places where it can collect, such as trash cans or bird baths. Also make sure to cover legs and arms with long sleeves, especially
Date: Sep 27, 2011
Category: Health
Source: Google
2 West Nile cases in Duval County trigger health alert
A 52-year-old Duval woman was recently diagnosed with the disease, which causes headache, fever, dizziness, weakness and confusion. Epidemiologists have confirmed an earlier, unrelated case in a 57-year-old man, said health department spokesman Charles Griggs.