Posts Tagged ‘symptoms’
UPDATED: DPH Confirms Measles in 2 Kent County Men
UPDATED – 07/21/26 – A second measles case has been confirmed by the Delaware Division of Public Health. This second case is an unvaccinated male in Kent County – like the first which was announced on Monday. Vaccination is your best protection against measles and DPH officials say more than 60 people were vaccinated Tuesday at…
Read MoreWest Nile Virus Found in NCCo Resident & 2 Kent County Horses
Delaware Public Health officials have identified the first human case of West Nile Virus in the First State – in a New Castle County resident. Officials say this person was hospitalized but is recovering. There have also been two cases of West Nile Virus reported by the State Veterinarian – in Delaware horses. Both cases…
Read MoreDPH Reports Delaware’s 1st Flu-Related Death Of Current Flu Season
Delaware Public Health is reporting the first confirmed flu-related death of the current influenza season.A 54-year-old Kent County woman who became infected with Influenza A died in early April. DPH said she had underlying health conditions and was not vaccinated.There have been nearly 1,200 lab-confirmed cases of flu in Delaware as of April 2nd. 361…
Read MoreSussex Co. Woman Diagnosed With West Nile Virus
Delaware Public Health has confirmed the year’s second case of West Nile Virus in a person – a 79-year-old Sussex County woman who has tested positive for the mosquito-borne virus. Recently, a Kent County man was found to be the first person in Delaware to get West Nile since 2018. A horse in Kent County…
Read MoreFirst Positive Test of EEE Found in Mosquito Pool near Whaleyville
The Worcester County Health Department received notification from the State of Maryland that a mosquito pool in the Whaleyville area of Worcester County recently tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). The mosquito species that tested positive feeds primarily on birds. This is the first positive test for EEE in Worcester in 2021. Arboviruses, such…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | Delaware man shares experience suffering from coronavirus
The past week has been an incredibly difficult and painful time for a New Castle County man who WGMD can confirm has tested positive for coronavirus and fears he could die if his symptoms continue to intensify. What first appeared to be the symptoms of perhaps a common cold progressed rapidly for Sean Kristopher, 30,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Possible Hepatitis A Exposure at Middletown Buffalo Wild Wings & 2 Other Locations
UPDATED – 04/12/19 6:30pm – New information indicates that potential exposures began earlier at the Middletown restaurant than previously reported, therefore the time frame for which DPH is providing guidance to restaurant staff and diners has been updated. As part of its ongoing investigation, DPH has also determined that exposure to the Hepatitis A virus may…
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