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Public health warns county to prepare for possible measles cases; avian flu updates and community health assessment plans outlined
Summary
Sullivan County public health staff briefed the committee on national measles cases and local preparedness measures, noted ongoing avian influenza monitoring, and described plans for a county community health assessment and inventory improvements.
Sullivan County Department of Public Health staff told the committee there were 222 national measles cases tied mainly to three outbreaks and that the county is preparing for potential local transmission even though no Sullivan County cases were reported.
"There are no cases of measles in Sullivan County," a department official said, "however, sporadic cases have been identified in surrounding areas."…
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