Although it has been at almost 2 weeks since the last H1N1 Flu update, Kingman County
still has no suspected cases.
Kingman County Health Dept. continues
to contact healthcare providers and the schools daily to check for suspect cases.
The state number of cases of H1N1 in Kansas is currently at 23 cases, with no deaths at this time.
Across the United States, 2009 cases have been confirmed in 45 states.
Datea has been gathered that suggests that only about 25% of people exposed to this flu virus have actually
become ill.
Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)
is no longer testing suspect cases in Johnson and Wyandotte counties because of the wide-spread nature of the disease in that
area.
Other counties in Kansas are still asked by KDHE to submit
tests for all persons suspected of having H1N1 Flu.
Symptoms of
H1N1 influenza are similar to the symptoms of seasonal flu and include
Fever
greater than 100 degrees
Body Aches
Sore Throat
Respiratory congestion
In some cases, diarrhea and vomiting
The
best defense against H1N1 (and any contagious disease) is to:
Wash your hands thoroughly
with soap and warm water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer to get rid of most germs and avoid touching your eyes, nose
and mouth.
Stay home when you are sick to avoid spreading illness to co-workers and friends.
Cough or sneeze into your elbow or a tissue and properly dispose of used tissues.
Stay
healthy by eating a balanced diet, drinking plenty of water and getting adequate rest and exercise.
Much of Kingman county is grassland covering red sand. The South Fork
of the Ninnescah river winds its way across the north part of the county and the Chikaskia River crosses the southern part.
Tradition has it that there was only one tree in the county when it was founded; early settlers planted windbreaks that are
magnificent now. The heart of this county is the huge Byron Walker game preserve and public hunting area. Cheney Lake touches
the northeastern corner of the county and the state lake is near Calista in the center.
Kingman County has a population of 10,865. We have 23 townships and 4 wards including 7 incorporated cities.
