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Health officials report rising influenza and other respiratory illnesses, urge vaccination
Summary
Vernon County health staff and a Vernon Memorial Healthcare representative reported increasing influenza rates since January and noted regional mumps activity; officials encouraged influenza vaccination and described outreach to the Amish community.
Vernon County Health Department staff and Romelle Heisel of Vernon Memorial Healthcare reported an uptick in respiratory illnesses during the board meeting on Feb. 11, 2025, pointing to increased influenza activity since January alongside reports of norovirus, pertussis and RSV. Officials also described outreach efforts to the Amish community to explain risk factors after regional mumps outbreaks in Clark and Taylor counties.
"Heisel shared respiratory concerns for Vernon County including influenza A, norovirus, pertussis and RSV since last month," the minutes state, and staff noted that COVID-19 wastewater levels remained at moderate levels. Health staff emphasized vaccination as the primary prevention measure and described an ongoing public-health preparedness posture that includes monitoring CDC Health Alert Network advisories.
