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_ PUBLIC HEALTH  General Info | Dog Licenses | Health News CURRENT HEALTH HEADLINES: West Nile Virus PRESS RELEASE November 5, 2007 Flu Shot Immunization Clinic There will be a Flu Shot Immunization Clinic on Saturday November 17, 2007 from 11 :00 am to 3:00 pm at the Upper Darby Welcome Center, 7000 Walnut Street. The vaccine administration is provided by Crozer-Keystone Health System through funding from the PA Department of Health, and sponsored by the Upper Darby Township Department of Public Health and the Upper Darby Township Weed & Seed Program. The Immunization Clinic will be provided on a walk-in basis, and is for adults 18 and over. There will be no cost to receive the flu shot.   AVIAN INFLUENZA (BIRD FLU) “This bird flu is infecting birds in Asia”. These birds carry the virus in their intestines. Although it is very contagious among birds, there have been several cases reported, dating back from 1997, of human infection. “This spread of infection from birds to humans seems to be caused by infected poultry or contaminated surfaces. Direct contact with infected poultry or surfaces and objects contaminated by their feces, is presently considered the main route of human infection. Exposure is considered most likely during slaughter, defeathering, butchering, and preparation of poultry for cooking.” *All information has been retrieved from the Center for Disease Control Website For more information visit their website at: www.cdc.gov Additional information is available at the following websites: Pennsylvania Pandemic Preparedness: www.health.state.pa.us.pandemic Pandemic Influenza Information: www.pandemicflu.gov Pandemic Influenza Information for Businesses: www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/tab4.html Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist: www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/pdf/businesschecklist.pdf [ Return to the Top ]   West Nile Virus (Encephalitis) The disease, which is essentially a brain infection, is carried by mosquitos and transferred to birds, especially crows. The virus spreads when mosquitos, specifically the northern house mosquito, bite or take blood meal from an infected bird. The infected mosquito can then transfer the West Nile Virus to humans in the same manner. The concern is that this is viral disease that attacks the central nervous system. __ Department Pages Administrative Services Community Development Electrical Department Finance Department Fire Department Leisure Services (Parks & Recreation) Licenses & Inspection Parking Enforcement Police Department Public Health Public Works   PUBLIC NOTICE: Help Stop the Spread of West Nile Virus 1 - Clean your yard now - get rid of anything that collects water such as: Old tires Tin cans Buckets Flowerpots Drums, etc. 2 - Keep puddles from forming: Fill in any ruts or low places around your property. Repair any leaky pipes and outside faucets. Make sure your drains and gutters are clear and working. 3 - Stop stagnant water: Change the water in kiddie pools and birdbaths every week. (Empty and store them if you're away.) Cover your trash containers, recycling bins, etc. Empty drip trays under outside planters. Fill in tree rot holes that hold water and hollow stumps with sand or concrete. AND DON'T FORGET TO . . . Keep grass cut short and bushes trimmed near your house so mosquitos can't hide. Fix your screens before mosquito season starts. Call your local authorities if you see standing water that you can not clean up yourself.   For more information on the West Nile Virus: Delaware County Intercommunity Health Coordination www.co.delaware.pa.us/intercommunity/index.html 610-891-5311 Pennsylvania Department of Health www.westnile.state.pa.us 1-877-PA-HEALTH Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/index.htm 1-970-221-6400

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