NEWS
Illness sweeps North Texas
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewonline.com
During the past two weeks influenza, RSV, COVID-19 and other respiratory illness have swept the state impacting schools, the workplace and members of the older community.
According to the Texas Health and Human Services Respiratory Illness Interactive Dashboard statewide emergency department visits for flu were up 55.36% as of Jan. 20, COVID-19 up 14.18%, but RSV was down by 9.59%. Hospitalizations for flu were up 33.78%, COVID up 5.56% and RSV was down by 25%.
As of Jan. 25 there were 21,478 ER visits in the state and 8,816 in public health district 2/3 where Montague County is located. Area hospitals have been filled with patients battling an assortment of these respiratory illnesses.
Numerous local schools are experiencing very high absences due to illness.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
A BOIL WATER NOTICE remains in effect for the 800 block of Lively Street. Affected residents should use bottled or boiled water for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. If you are impacted by this notice and need bottled water, please call the City’s Emergency Management Coordinator at (940) 977-4941
The heat advisory that has been in place all week continues until 8 p.m. Friday night.
The National Weather Service reports strong high pressure overhead will bring triple digit high temperatures along with heat index readings approaching 110 degrees for much of next week. To reduce risk of heat related illnesses when outdoors, schedule frequent breaks in shaded or air conditioned areas, and stay hydrated.
Make sure to check on your older neighbors to make sure they are staying cool and hydrates, and make sure pets have shade and water.
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