While a COVID spike has been observed state- and nationwide for much of December and January, the same rise hasn’t been so sharp on the Kenai Peninsula
A surge in syphilis cases is being observed nationwide
A state and nationwide upward trend in COVID-19 activity has seen spikes in case counts and hospitalizations, but state data indicates the surge hasn’t made… Continue reading
Only 18.5% of Alaskans have received a flu vaccine as of last week
ACEs are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood
The State Department of Health’s respiratory virus snapshot tracks the activity of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus and COVID-19
Hospital employees marked the month by wearing pink surgical gloves
Deaths still far surpassed those recorded during last decade
The Kenai Peninsula saw 629 births last year
In Alaska, cancer is the leading cause of death, and breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed
Last year, 424 cases of syphilis were reported
The updated vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months or older
Nirsevimab will be available through the Alaska Immunization Program starting Oct. 1
That guidance says that everyone over 6 months should be vaccinated
The alert urges increased screening for pregnant people
An epidemiology bulletin published by the State Department of Health late last month warns of the presence of H5N1, a highly pathogenic avian influenza, in… Continue reading
The condition occurs when the bacteria that causes syphilis is transmitted from a pregnant person to a developing fetus
Change 4 the Kenai leads conversation about access to mental health, housing, transportation
A majority of non-occupational Alaska drownings occur in relation to boating, both for recreation and for subsistence
In people under 30 years of age, one in four deaths in Alaska followed a TBI
