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Board of Health report: respiratory virus hospitalizations rising among older residents; dog bites up 40%
Summary
Councilman Barry Javec reported an uptick in hospital admissions tied to COVID‑19, influenza and RSV—mostly among residents 65 and older—and said the city has received 31 dog‑bite reports in 2025, a 40% increase from 2024. He reminded residents of licensing requirements and free rabies clinics.
Councilman Barry Javec, speaking as chair of the fire committee and relaying Board of Health information, told the council that emergency‑department visits for COVID‑19 and influenza are low, but hospital admissions associated with these respiratory viruses have increased, with a majority of hospitalizations in people aged 65 and older.
Javec said…
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