To get information about the swine H1N1 flu dial our Call Center: (630) 208-3315. The call line will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on week days and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The Kane County Health Department is announcing that five new probable cases of swine flu have been [...]
Here’s a Question and Answer fact sheet about the Swine Flu from the Center for Disease Control: What is Swine Influenza? Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. Swine flu viruses cause high levels of illness and low [...]
The Kane County Department of Public Health released this information today on the Swine Flu: The Kane County Health Department is closely monitoring the development of swine influenza cases in the U.S. and Mexico. Staff from our Division of Health Protection has been in contact with our partners at the local, state and federal levels [...]
For the latest information on the swine influenza virus, including Key Facts you should know, please visit this page (http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/general_info.htm) on the Centers for Disease Control web site. As with any influenza virus, the best way to prevent the spread of flu is to avoid contact with ill persons, cover your cough or your sneeze [...]
On April 22, 2009, in light of Earth Day 2009, Sherman Health has taken the initiative toward being “greener” in their cafeteria. Throughout the food service department at Sherman Health, various strategies have been implemented to create a more Earth-friendly environment. Our food service vender, Aramark, has set forth a strategy called the “Green Thread [...]
