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Stanislaus
County- On Friday, April 4, 2003, Stanislaus County Public Health
Officials announced the identification of a SARS-like illness in Stanislaus
County. SARS is a respiratory illness that originated in Asia. This is the
first SARS-like case in Stanislaus County. Here is an update on the case.
- The good news is the patient continues to improve
- Patient was not hospitalized and is recovering at home in voluntary
isolation
- Public Health Nurse continues to meet with the family daily
- Patient is being treated by her family physician
- No other SARS-like cases have been identified in Stanislaus County
Public Health officials and officials from a local school district held
a press briefing at 4:00 p.m. on April 5, 2003 to announce the identification
of this SARS-like case.
The Public Health Department is working closely with the Turlock City
School Districts in coordinating a response to the illness.
The Stanislaus County Health Services Agency (HSA) is an outpatient medical
system with 10 medical offices located throughout Stanislaus County. The
HSA operates the Public Health Department, an Urgent Care Center and multiple
programs serving over 500,000 patients and clients each year in Stanislaus
County. The HSA has extensive community health information available at
its web site www.hsahealth.org
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