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Volusia
County Hotline
(866) 345-0345
United Way
First Call for Help
211 or (386)253-0563
Volusia County Schools
West Volusia
734-7190 ext. 20000
New Smyrna Beach
427-5223 ext. 20000
Daytona Beach
255-6475 ext. 20000
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(386) 860-3322
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(386) 734-1711
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(386) 561-2109
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(386) 424-2400
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(386) 437-8202
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Hotlines
(386) 424-2113
(386) 424-2114
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Beach
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(386) 676-3220
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Ponce Inlet
(386) 322-6711
Port Orange
(386) 506-5999
FPL Hotline
1-800-4-OUTAGE
FEMA
Assistance number
1-800-621-3362.
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Red Cross:
(386) 226-1400 (daily)
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Aug. 13, 2009
Stefany Strong
Volusia County Health Dept PIO
H1N1 (Swine) Flu
virus update
Additional laboratory confirmed H1N1 Swine Flu deaths have been verified in
that of the following: A 33-year-old male in Broward County, a 59-year-old
female in Miami-Dade County, a 73-year-old male in Miami-Dade County, a
50-year-old male in Hillsborough County, a 36-year-old male in Pinellas
County, an 18-year-old female in Seminole County , and a 21-year-old male in
Walton County. While most cases of H1N1 Swine Flu are mild, there are
exceptions. Pre-existing health conditions often play a role in how
individuals react to the flu. To-date, there have been 48 laboratory
confirmed H1N1 Swine Flu deaths in Florida.
"Our hearts and prayers go out to the family and friends of these
individuals, " said Surgeon General Dr. Ana Viamonte Ros. " H1N1 Swine Flu,
like seasonal flu, can in some circumstances be very serious, therefore, all
of us should continue to adhere to good health practices including, stay
home if sick, cover cough and sneeze, and wash hands frequently."
All four Department of Health laboratories have received testing supplies
from the Center for Diseases Control and can test samples to confirm H1N1
Swine Flu. This testing capability allows the Department to expedite results
as we no longer need to send probable cases to CDC laboratories.
The Department of Health continues enhanced surveillance and outreach to
physicians, hospitals and other health care professionals. The surveillance
system, consisting of sentinel physicians, reporting influenza activity, DOH
laboratories receiving specimens from physicians and hospitals and our
ability to monitor emergency room cases and over-the-counter drug sales is
fully operational. We have activated our response plan and are ready to
respond if needed.
Department of Health continues its enhanced surveillance with a network of
sentinel physician providers. These providers send selected samples of
laboratory specimens to state laboratories for testing if they have patients
with influenza like illness (ILI). These physicians also continue to report
weekly ILI cases to the Department of Health.
The World Health Organization (WHO) alert level is at Phase 6 "pandemic."
The pandemic (WHO level 6) status is based on geographic distribution and
not the severity of swine flu. In effect the WHO is saying that swine flu
H1N1 is now circulating world-wide.
The State Surgeon General provided these recommendations:
People with respiratory illness should stay home from work or school to
avoid spreading infections, including influenza, to others in the community.
- Avoid close contact with people
who are coughing or otherwise appear ill.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose
and mouth.
- Wash hands frequently to lessen
the spread of respiratory illness.
People experiencing cough, fever and
fatigue, possibly along with diarrhea and vomiting, should contact their
physician.
If you think you have influenza, please call your health care provider and
discuss whether you need to be seen in their office, emergency department or
stay home.
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