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Summer disease prevention recommendations

4/27/2020 - 11:20 am
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Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) recommends taking precautions to protect yourself and your family from illnesses transmitted by insects and animals.

Summer in Northern Arizona can bring people in contact with mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, bats, skunks, squirrels, and mice. While these insects and animals are important to the Northern Arizona ecosystem, they can occasionally carry disease.

Excessive Heat Warning for Maricopa and Yuma Counties effective Jul. 15-16

7/12/2019 - 8:32 pm
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Excessive Heat Warning for Maricopa and Yuma Counties

National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for:

Maricopa County on 7/15/19 from 10:00 AM to 7/16/19 at 8:00 PM

Yuma County on 7/15/19 from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Daytime highs are expected to be in the 109-114 degrees Fahrenheit range. Residents are advised to stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay informed.

Maricopa County reports first West Nile death of the season, Community urged to 'Fight the Bite'

7/11/2019 - 11:36 am
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The Maricopa County Department of Public Health is reminding the community to prevent mosquito bites with 27 human cases of West Nile virus infection reported this season, including one death. The individual who died was an older adult who also had other health conditions. Sadly, older adults and those with other chronic health conditions are most at risk for serious complications of West Nile virus.

Pinal County Building Safety stresses pool safety as temperature rises

6/06/2018 - 9:37 am
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For families with young children, the summer school break is upon us. The start of the warmer summer weather, backyard BBQ’s and definitely the time to jump in the pool and keep cool.
 
Pool safety is a year-round priority in Arizona and in Pinal County, but during the summer peak swimming season, it becomes critical that everyone practices good pool safety habits.  This means a heightened sense of awareness when young children are around the pool.
 

August is Drowning Impact Awareness Month

7/31/2017 - 9:50 am
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As July comes to a close, we would like you to know that August has been proclaimed “Drowning Impact Awareness Month” in the City of Yuma by Mayor Douglas J. Nicholls. This proclamation was also being made for the State of Arizona by Gov. Douglas A. Ducey.  The purpose is to raise awareness of the number of cases and the impact of child drowning in Arizona. Even though Arizona is considered a desert state, on average, drowning incidents take the lives of many of our state’s children. Children 4 years old and younger are in the highest risk group.

South Mountain Freeway workers beat the heat with water, rest and shade

6/15/2017 - 9:20 am
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Cases of chilled bottled water, protective lightweight clothing, sun visors and shaded tent areas, coupled with mandatory training on dealing with extreme heat, are just some of the ways crews building the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway are prepared for temperatures forecast to surge beyond 110.
 

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the Valley beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 17.