West Nile virus risks higher than many realize
West Nile virus poses serious dangers to humans, horses, and birds, with experts noting that many Americans underestimate precautions. CDC data for 2004 show eight states with positive tests in animals and a first human case in Ohio, while vaccination reduces horse cases. human illness is often mild but can be severe, especially in the elderly, with potential lasting neurological effects.
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FDA sets new rules on who can donate human tissue
FDA finalizes eligibility rules for tissue donation, requiring infection screening for donors of sperm eggs and other tissues. The guidelines mirror blood bank checks, excluding recent injection drug users and men who have had sex with men in the last five years, to reduce AIDS risk.
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Wellness Clinic at Ransom Memorial Hospital May 27
Area seniors may attend a Wellness Clinic at Ransom Memorial Hospital on Thursday May 27. East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging will lead an educational program from 2 to 3 p.m. about the Medicare discount card. Blood pressure and glucose checks run 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. First 25 attendees receive a $10 lipid or PSA profile. Two Ottawa optometrists, Dr Glen Cahill and Dr Greg Dulos, attended the 2004 Kansas Optometric Association Convention in Topeka for 13 hours of CE on eye care licensure.
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East Central Kansas Area
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Practical steps to prevent West Nile illness
Kansas State entomologist Ludek Zurek says eliminating all mosquitoes is impossible but homeowners can reduce West Nile virus risk. Remove standing water, use B.t. Langdon treatments, keep screens tight, wear DEET, and limit outdoor activity at dawn and dusk. Children should use low DEET products.
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Ludek Zurek
Kansas State University Research and Extension
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Kansas
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