This Wednesday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be testing emergency alert systems that can send messages to phones, televisions and radios nationwide. The tests will be conducted on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, beginning at 2:18 p.m. EDT and had been postponed from their original date due to ongoing response efforts to Hurricane Florence. Cell phone users will receive a message with a header that reads “Presidential Alert” and text that says: THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed. The test will last about one minute. Users cannot opt out of receiving the emergency alerts. For more information about the test, please […]
Monthly Archives: October 2018
Good morning. Another humid day is expected today with a renewed risk of showers/thunderstorms later on. The severe weather threat is low today, but there remains a risk for flash flooding, and a new Flash Flood Watch is in effect for portions of the area. #NJwx #PAwx #DEwx #MDwx
Two confirmed cases of Powassan Virus in Sussex County are being investigated. Follow this link to learn about preventative measures you can take to protect yourself and loved ones against ticks and tick-borne illnesses.
via Sussex County Government - Division of Health
*Powassan Virus Awareness*
(Hardyston, NJ) The Sussex County Division of Health (SCDOH) is currently investigating two confirmed cases of the Powassan virus in the county. While rare, the Powassan virus is spread by the bite of an infected black legged tick (Ixodes scapularis) or deer tick. Many infected with the Powassan virus do not develop any symptoms but some may experience fever, headache, swelling of the brain (encephalitis), swelling of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord (meningitis), vomiting, weakness, confusion, loss of coordination, trouble speaking and memory loss. Certain members of our community are at greater risk for developing complications from the Powassan virus if other medical conditions exist. It is important to seek medical attention if symptoms develop. The virus cannot be spread from person to person.
As with other tick-borne illnesses, there is no vaccine for the Powassan virus. Thus, the Division strongly urges our residents to take preventative measures for themselves and loved ones against ticks.
Powassan Virus Awareness - Sussex County News
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