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Poll on H1N1 suggests that public health officials battling perception problem
A recent poll suggesting that many Arizonans don't plan to get vaccinated against the H1N1 flu strain reflects a misconception that could leave many people at risk, a state health official said Oct. 30. "Most people don't understand that the virus is very dangerous," said Dr. Karen Lewis, medical director of the Arizona Department of Health Services Immunization Program.
Poll shows high approval rating for Sheriff Joe
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio received a high approval rating in the most recent Cronkite/Eight poll. Sixty-one percent of Maricopa County voters said they approve or strongly approve of his job performance.... […]
Arizona prepares order for swine flu vaccine
A first batch of roughly 60,000 doses of the new swine flu vaccine could arrive in Arizona next week, state health officials said Sept. 29. Arizona Department of Health Services Director Will Humble said his office is collecting orders from county health departments for submission to the federal Centers for Disease Control on Wednesday. Arizona likely will get the first doses of a nasal spray v[...]
Arizona State Fair’s H1N1 preparations include hand-washing stations, education
The Arizona State Fair will still feature a petting zoo, livestock competitions, a pig race and a 1,000-pound swine named Harvey even though a few fairs elsewhere have cut back on contact with animals due to concerns about the H1N1 virus.
Medical alert: Short on vaccine, state prepares for flu pandemic
If you think the flu season is fast approaching, think again - health authorities say it never really left. Active cases of swine flu are popping up in virtually every Arizona county, which is especially unusual during the state's hot summer months.
With brochures, hand sanitizer and more, universities preparing for swine flu
Brightly colored posters urge Arizona State University students to cover coughs with tissues or sleeves. Northern Arizona University's computer labs now feature hand sanitizer dispensers. Freshmen settling into University of Arizona dorms received pamphlets urging them to stay away from class if they have aches or fever.
Factory farms create ideal breeding grounds for disease
The World Health Organization has ratcheted up the threat alert for the Swine Flu epidemic. Along with the avian flu of a decade ago, the Hong Kong flu of 1968, and the Asian flu of 1957, Swine Flu has been traced to animal waste in a factory farm. Its H1N1 type virus is nearly identical to that of the Spanish flu, which killed more than 50 million people during a two-year period in 1918-1919.
Officials: AZ has enough antivirals for flu
Public health officials say Arizona has enough courses of antiviral medicines to respond to swine flu cases, even though the state's stockpile of flu-treatment doses are lower than the recommended level.
House Dems say GOP cuts crimp state’s ability to fight Swine Flu
After a tour of the state laboratory, House Democrats met April 28 to call on Republicans to restore funding to emergency health care programs to help the state combat the spread of diseases such as Swine Flu.
Napolitano could gain back some points by handling swine flu
A national poll last week showed 45 percent of Americans do not think Janet Napolitano is doing a good job as secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Arizona officials prepare for swine flu but say no reason for panic
Preparing for the probability that swine flu will reach Arizona, state and county officials urged people to take precautions such as washing hands frequently but said there is no reason for panic.
