Bree Gerber Anita Weisbeck Mary Gordon Deb Donahue
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Hot Springs County Public Health Nursing
117 North 4th Street
Thermopolis, WY 82443 |
Dr. Howard Willson
County Health Officer
Artist`s rendition of the new building
The new Hot Springs County Government Annex Building is open for business!
This is a view of the new Government Annex Building. The Courthouse is across the street. The Public Health Nursing offices are housed in this end of the building
Bree visits with architect, Jake Schrickling,
and project supervisor, Ed Brantz, about the
progress of the work.
Groundbreaking ceremony for the new building was July 8th. L-r in photo: Marie McDougall, Deb Donahue, Bree Gerber, and Anita Weisbeck. Absent: Mary Gordon. Marie was the Public Health Nurse for 26 years before retirement. She was a driving force to get modern facilities for the Public Health Department.
Phone: (307) 864-3311
307-864-2453 (Fax)
phnthermopolis@health.wyo.gov
Office hours: Monday through Friday 8:00AM-noon and 1:00PM-5:00PM
Reliable and current information on Swine Flu (H1N1) in WYOMING can be found at:
http://wdh.state.wy.us/phsd/epiid/swineflu.htmlCurrent Information on H1N1 (Swine Flu) nationally can be found at:
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/
Another good site to find reliable and current Pandemic Influenza information is www.pandemicflu.gov
Please see the documents at the bottom of this page for information on influenza, Swine (H1N1) Influenza and how to protect yourself and others from seasonal and pandemic influenza.
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Symptom
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Cold
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Swine Flu
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Fever
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Fever is rare with a cold.
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Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu.
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Coughing
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A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold.
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A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).
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Aches
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Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.
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Severe aches and pains are common with the flu.
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Stuffy Nose
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Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.
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Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu.
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Chills
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Chills are uncommon with a cold.
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60% of people who have the flu experience chills.
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Tiredness
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Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.
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Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.
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Sneezing
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Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.
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Sneezing is not common with the flu.
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Sudden Symptoms
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Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.
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The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.
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Headache
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A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.
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A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases.
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Sore Throat
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Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.
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Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu.
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Chest Discomfort
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Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.
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Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu.
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