Dr. Randall Todd, the person formerly overseeing how Washoe County handled its COVID-19 response says he was forced to retire in a letter written to several members of the health board.
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State and local agencies say they are prepared to handle cases of the coronavirus if any cases happen in our state.
It's spring-like outside, but the threat of getting the flu isn't melting away with the snow. We are still in flu season and health officials are asking people to take extra precautions.
The Washoe County Health District says its already seen the flu season peak once, but it can happen again.
Nevada is in the top 4 for the West Nile Virus incidence this year in the U.S. Today it returned to Washoe County, with the first human case here this year.
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Washoe County Health District officials say the UNR student who contracted the measles was vaccinated against the disease.
The Washoe County Health District says the University of Nevada Student measles case is linked to an unvaccinated traveler who was exposed in Europe, and developed measles after returning to the San Francisco Bay Area.
This flu season is shaping up to be one of the worst on record, both in flu cases and deaths. Last week, pneumonia and influenza accounted for more than 10% of deaths in the United States.
Although the usual peak-of-the-season is still four to six weeks away, according to health officials this looks to be an above average flu season with widespread activity across the country and in Nevada.
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An unusually high number of viral/aseptic meningitis cases have health officials in Washoe County concerned, particularly since the outbreak coincides with a similar outbreak of viral meningitis in Susanville.