Five new cases of COVID-19 were reported locally in Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingSmall Increase in Local COVID-19 Cases
More COVID-19 Cases Reported in Marshall, Starke, Pulaski Counties
More COVID-19 cases have been reported in Marshall, Starke, and Pulaski counties. Marshall County had another five residents test positive, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total to 985.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 Cases Reported in Starke, Marshall Counties
More Starke and Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Marshall County reported five new cases in Saturday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total up to 980. Starke County had another four cases for a new total of 248.
Continue readingAerial Spraying Planned to Control Spread of Eastern Equine Encephalitis
The Indiana Department of Health is taking the fight against a mosquito-borne virus to the air. As mentioned on Our site, aerial pesticide applications are planned for next week, in an area that includes parts of Marshall and LaPorte counties. It’s part of the state’s effort to control the Eastern equine encephalitis virus.
Continue readingNine New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Starke County
Nine new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Starke County, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. The overall total of cases in Starke County is now up to 238.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Warns of Increase in COVID-19 Cases among Younger People
While younger people typically have less severe symptoms of COVID-19, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box warns that they aren’t without risk. During Wednesday’s briefing, Box noted that children and young adults make up an increasing share of the state’s cases.
Continue readingSmall Increase in Local COVID-19 Case Numbers
The additional number of Indiana residents diagnosed with COVID-19 was listed at 624 in Wednesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health which brings the state’s overall case total to 107,809.
Continue readingHuman Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Reported in LaPorte County
State health officials urge residents to protect themselves from mosquitoes, after a probable case of Eastern equine encephalitis was reported in a LaPorte County resident.
Continue readingNew COVID-19 Cases Reported in Marshall, Starke Counties
The number of COVID-19 cases in Marshall County and in Starke County increased slightly from Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingState Sees More Positive COVID-19 Cases
More positive COVID-19 cases were reported in Marshall, Starke and Pulaski Counties as well as 1,249 cases in the state, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingSmall Increase in Local COVID-19 Case Counts
Seven new cases of COVID-19 were recorded locally in Saturday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. Of those cases, Marshall County had four for a new total of 951, Starke County had two for a new overall total of 223, and Pulaski County had one for a cumulative total of 107.
Continue readingNew Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
New positive COVID-19 cases were reported in Marshall, Starke and Pulaski Counties on Friday.
Continue readingFour Additional Marshall County Residents Diagnosed with COVID-19
The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Marshall County increased by four in Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. Those new cases bring the overall total to 942.
Continue readingMarshall, Pulaski Counties Report Increase in COVID-19 Cases
The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Marshall County and in Pulaski County increased slightly, according to Wednesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingLocal COVID-19 Numbers Increase Slightly
Nine Flu-Related Deaths Reported by Indiana Department of Health
The latest Weekly Influenza Report from the Indiana Department of Health shows that flu activity increased sharply in the final weeks of 2017, resulting in multiple flu-related deaths.
The report from December 21st stated that the influenza-like-illness (ILI) activity code was minimal with only 2 deaths reported. On the very next report from December 29th, the ILI activity code had been changed to high with a total of 9 deaths reported. Continue reading
Back-to-School Vaccination Reminder
Are back-to-school vaccinations on your end of the summer to-do-list? If not, they should be. Regardless of what grade your child is going into, there are required immunizations they must receive or have listed on their medical records. The requirements and recommendations are in alignment with the routine vaccination schedules from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Continue reading
Mosquito Samples from Several Indiana Counties Test Positive for West Nile Virus
This summer’s above average amount of rainfall has been ideal for mosquito breeding. According to state health officials, West Nile Virus has been confirmed in almost 10 Indiana counties. The virus has only been spotted in mosquito samples and no avian or human infections have been reported or confirmed thus far. Continue reading
Take Action! Don’t Let Mosquitoes Bug you This Summer
According to the Department of Natural Resources health officials report that the West Nile Virus is not only present in Indiana, but is actually widespread. The virus was first identified within the state in 2001, the same year it was discovered in Wisconsin, Missouri, Kentucky, Iowa and Illinois. Continue reading
