White Oak Academic Enrichment Program

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⚠️ 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲

Wilson County Health Department is sharing important information about Legionnaires' disease following an increase in cases locally and statewide.

📖 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.wilsoncountync.gov/departments/health-department/health-department

We are working closely with NC DHHS to monitor the situation. The overall risk to the general public remains LOW.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀' 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲?
It's a serious type of pneumonia caused by bacteria found in water systems, such as plumbing, hot tubs, and misting devices. It is NOT spread person-to-person and is NOT caused by drinking water.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸?
🔹 Adults 50 and older
🔹 Current or former smokers
🔹 People with chronic lung disease, weakened immune systems, diabetes, or kidney disease

𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲:
✅ Run faucets and showers for a few minutes if they haven't been used in a few days
✅ Use only distilled water in humidifiers and CPAP machines — and clean them regularly
✅ Keep hot tubs clean and properly maintained
✅ Don't let water sit for long periods in hoses and pipes

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲:
If you develop symptoms such as cough, fever, shortness of breath, or muscle aches, please contact your healthcare provider.

📞 Questions? Call us at 252-237-3141 or visit the NCDHHS Legionellosis webpage for more information - https://www.dph.ncdhhs.gov/programs/epidemiology/communicable-disease/respiratory-diseases/legionellosis

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