Nutley Health Dept's Influenza Update
posted: Monday, June 15, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Joanne Cocchiola
Mayor
Township of Nutley, Dept. of Public Affairs149 Chestnut Street
Nutley, NJ 07110
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Office #: (973) 284-4972
Fax #: (973) 661-9411
Nutley Department of Public Affairs
Joanne Cocchiola, Mayor
(973)284-4976
June 15, 2009
Nutley Health Department Provides H1N1 Influenza Update
We are saddened to share the following news. The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) has just released information on the first death in New Jersey due to the H1N1 flu. The patient was a 49 year old Essex County man who had multiple underlying medical conditions. He passed at Mountainside Hospital on Saturday. He became ill with fever and respiratory symptoms on May 30th and was hospitalized on June 2nd when his illness worsened.
As of today there are 320 confirmed cases in NJ, in 19 counties.
Mayor Joanne Cocchiola wishes to remind residents of these important steps to stay healthy:
• Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly
• Cover coughs and sneezes
• Staying home from work or school if you are sick
• Stay informed with credible sources of information, visit the following sites;
www.cdc.gov/swineflu
http://www.state.nj.us/health/er/h1n1/
or call the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services at 1-866-321-9571
These important tips can offer protection from H1N1 and other respiratory illnesses.
Signs and symptoms of H1N1; are similar to the symptoms of regular seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting. Like seasonal flu, H1N1 might cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions. If you are experiencing these symptoms, the CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them. If you are experiencing severe respiratory symptoms such as trouble breathing, go to the Emergency Room. If your symptoms are mild, please call your doctor.
Surveillance systems for Influenza-Like-Illness has been in place in Essex County for nearly 10 years with hospitals and schools. This early identification of disease is an important method to contain the spread of illness and public health officials remain committed to the response to H1N1 influenza.
Once again for further information, please visit credible sources such as;
www.cdc.gov/swineflu
http://www.state.nj.us/health/er/h1n1/ or call 1-866-321-9571.
We will continue to provide updates as information progresses.
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