Georgia USA: 2011 Chickenpox outbreaks

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Source: http://www.wctv.tv/news/headlines/C...eorgia_Prompts_Health_Reminder_121340319.html

Posted: 3:21 PM May 5, 2011
Cases of Chicken Pox in S. Georgia Prompts Health Reminder
?Cases of chickenpox have been confirmed at a childcare facility and three schools in Mitchell County,? said Southwest Health District Health Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant.
Reporter: Southwest Public Health District Release

CAMILLA, Ga. ? May 5, 2011 -

An outbreak of chickenpox in Mitchell County is prompting reminders by Southwest Health District for parents to keep sick children home until they are no longer contagious and to make sure family members are up-to-date on vaccine-preventable disease immunizations.

?Cases of chickenpox have been confirmed at a childcare facility and three schools in Mitchell County,? said Southwest Health District Health Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant. Cases are usually mild, but occasionally chickenpox can have serious complications such as pneumonia...

 

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Source: http://www.mysouthwestga.com/news/story.aspx?id=614470

Mitchell County chickenpox outbreak in schools, day cares
by Sarah Bleau
Posted: 05.05.2011 at 12:08 AM

Southwest Health District officials say 30 children have confirmed cases of chickenpox in two schools, two daycares...

 

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Re: Georgia USA: 2011 Chickenpox outbreaks

Source: http://www.walb.com/story/14591004/south-georgia-chickenpox-update

South Georgia Chickenpox update
Posted: May 06, 2011 10:18 PM Updated: May 06, 2011 10:27 PM
By Tayleigh Davis - bio | email


ALBANY, GA (WALB) - We have an update on that chickenpox outbreak in Mitchell County. The Southwest Health District has now confirmed a connected case in Colquitt County.

So far the department says only one kid has symptoms of Chickenpox. It's only an isolated case, but...

 

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Source: http://northeastcobb.patch.com/articles/chickenpox-outbreak-at-lassiter

Lassiter Chickenpox Outbreak (Marietta, GA)
Chickenpox is contagious and may spread rapidly to people who have never had the disease or have not been vaccinated.

* By Julia Harris
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* 5:58 am

In a statement Monday, Principal Dr. Chris Richie announced that a student at Lassiter High School has been diagnosed with chickenpox...