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Johnson County Public Health reports wastewater H5 detection, urges seasonal flu vaccinations and cautions against raw milk
Summary
Public Health reported detection of H5 in local wastewater, described the surveillance context and outreach to dairy workers, and emphasized seasonal flu vaccination and avoidance of raw milk to reduce reassortment risk; Dr. Melanie Wellington urged residents to "Go get a flu vaccine right now."
Johnson County Public Health briefed the Board of Supervisors on wastewater surveillance that detected H5 influenza RNA in a local wastewater treatment plant and explained how state and federal partners are monitoring the situation.
Public Health described the detection as one signal among surveillance systems that triggers follow-up with the state (Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology and the state hygienic lab)…
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