Ripley County Health Center

Ripley County Health Center received 1 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today. This covers from June 11th thru June 17th.

Total Cases: 2024 164
Total Deaths: 2024 0

Total Cases: 2023 272
Total Deaths: 2023 2

Total Cases: 2022 1013
Total Deaths: 2022 11

Total Cases: 2021 1399
Total Deaths: 2021 40

Total Cases: 2020 722
Total Deaths: 2020 11

Total Cases: 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 3570
Total Deaths: 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 64

COVID is still here. You might want to take some precautions if your going to be in a group setting.

Keep hand sanitizer available.

Staying Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines

COVID-19 vaccines help your body develop protection from the virus that causes COVID-19. Although vaccinated people sometimes get infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccines significantly lowers the risk of getting very sick, being hospitalized, or dying from COVID-19. CDC recommends that everyone stay up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines, especially people with weakened immune systems.

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Know the warning symptoms and what to do if you or a loved one shows signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Heat related deaths and illnesses are preventable. Learn now: https://bit.ly/3XeGiVI

Missouri to observe Summer Safety Day June 12

Missourians encouraged to prepare for extreme heat and humidity, take safety precautions during summer months

As summer weather arrives, Missourians are reminded to be aware of the dangers posed by extreme heat and humidity and take precautions as they spend more time outdoors.

“Extreme heat and humidity are dangerous seasonal hazards in Missouri that can place a lot of stress on the body, especially for more vulnerable groups like children, the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions,” State Emergency Management Agency Director Jim Remillard said. “It’s important for Missourians to learn about these risks in advance and know how to protect themselves to stay safe and healthy.”

To help Missourians prepare, the state will observe Summer Safety Day on Wednesday, June 12. SEMA and the National Weather Service (NWS) encourage all Missourians to pay attention to local forecasts and plan accordingly when activities are outside. Humidity can amplify the feeling of heat measured by a heat index, so it is especially important to keep a close eye on friends and family and know the signs of heat-related illnesses.

Remember, never leave a child or pet alone in a vehicle. Even on a cooler day, the temperature inside a vehicle can rise by 20 degrees in 10 minutes and pose a real threat to anyone left inside. Stress, distraction and being out of a normal routine can all contribute to forgetting a child in a car seat. Always “look before you lock” and check the back seat each time you exit your vehicle.

Remember these other safety tips to protect yourself and your family during the summer heat:

• If the weather forecast calls for heat and humidity, limit
outdoor exposure.
• Drink plenty of water and limit intake of alcoholic beverages.
• Eat light, well-balanced meals at regular intervals.
• If left outside, make sure your pet has plenty of fresh water
and access to shade.
• Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, light-colored clothes that
cover as much skin as possible.
• Wear a wide-brimmed hat to protect your face and head. Use
at least SPF 30 sunscreen.
• Avoid strenuous work during the warmest part of the day. Use
the buddy system when working in extreme heat and take
frequent breaks.
• If you do not have air conditioning, consider spending the
warmest part of the day in public buildings such as libraries,
schools, movie theaters, shopping malls or other community
facilities. Find a nearby cooling center near you here.
• Check on family, friends and neighbors who may not have air
conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
• Be aware of medications that may impair the body's response
to heat, including antihistamines, tranquilizers and some
medications for heart disease.

Ripley County Health Center received 2 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today. This covers from June 5th thru June 11th.
Total Cases: 2024 163
Total Deaths: 2024 0

Total Cases: 2023 272
Total Deaths: 2023 2

Total Cases: 2022 1013
Total Deaths: 2022 11

Total Cases: 2021 1399
Total Deaths: 2021 40

Total Cases: 2020 722
Total Deaths: 2020 11

Total Cases: 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 3569
Total Deaths: 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 64

COVID is still here. You might want to take some precautions if your going to be in a group setting.

Keep hand sanitizer available.

Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, high winds, and hail are frequent occurrences in Missouri during the spring and summer months. Thunderstorms may occur singly, in clusters, or in lines. Some of the most severe thunderstorms occur when a single thunderstorm affects one location for an extended time, and they can prove deadly. In July 2023, two people in the St. Louis area were killed in separate instances after massive trees uprooted by a severe storm fell onto a house and a car. The storm led to widespread power outages that took days to restore. That same month, another individual was killed when a tree crushed a camper during a round of severe storms in southwest Missouri.

Thunderstorms typically produce heavy rain for 30 minutes to an hour. Warm, humid conditions are highly favorable for thunderstorm development. About 10 percent of thunderstorms are classified as “severe” — one that produces hail at least three-quarters of an inch in diameter, winds of 58 miles per hour or higher, or a tornado.

Large hailstones can fall at speeds faster than 100 miles per hour and cause significant damage to your home and property. Even hailstones the size of dimes can result in dented cars, damaged roofs, and broken windows. One of the costliest hailstorms in U.S. history struck east central Missouri on April 10, 2001, causing more than $1 billion in damage.

Lightning is also dangerous, often striking outside of heavy rain and occurring as far as 10 miles away from any rainfall. "Heat lightning" is actually lightning from a thunderstorm too far away for thunder to be heard. However, the storm may be moving in your direction. Most lightning deaths and injuries occur when people are caught outdoors in the summer months during the afternoon and evening. Your chances of being struck by lightning are estimated to be 1 in 600,000, but can be reduced even further by following safety precautions. Lightning strike victims carry no electrical charge and should be attended to immediately.

Familiarize yourself with these terms to help identify a thunderstorm hazard:

Severe Thunderstorm Watches are issued to tell you when and where severe thunderstorms are likely to occur.

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are issued when severe weather has been reported by spotters or indicated by radar. Warnings indicate imminent danger to life and property to those in the path of the storm.

Síntomas del COVID-19

El COVID-19 y su salud Síntomas, pruebas de detección, qué hacer si se enferma, actividades diarias y más.

Symptoms of COVID-19

COVID-19 and Your Health Symptoms, testing, what to do if sick, daily activities, and more.

Ripley County Health Center received 2 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today. This covers from May 16th thru June 4th.

Total Cases: 2024 161
Total Deaths: 2024 0

Total Cases: 2023 272
Total Deaths: 2023 2

Total Cases: 2022 1013
Total Deaths: 2022 11

Total Cases: 2021 1399
Total Deaths: 2021 40

Total Cases: 2020 722
Total Deaths: 2020 11

Total Cases: 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 3567
Total Deaths: 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 64

COVID is still here. You might want to take some precautions if your going to be in a group setting.

Keep hand sanitizer available.

Ripley County Health Center received 1 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.

Total Cases: 2024 159
Total Deaths: 2024 0

Total Cases: 2023 272
Total Deaths: 2023 2

Total Cases: 2022 1013
Total Deaths: 2022 11

Total Cases: 2021 1399
Total Deaths: 2021 40

Total Cases: 2020 722
Total Deaths: 2020 11

Total Cases: 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 3565
Total Deaths: 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 64

COVID is still here. You might want to take some precautions if your going to be in a group setting.

Keep hand sanitizer available.

Update: Position has been filled at this time. Thank you to all who inquired.
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The Ripley County Health Center is needing to hire a part-time Janitorial staff member. Staff member would work 12-15 hours a week Monday - Thursday. Staff member would be responsible for keeping the health center clean. For more information contact Tammy Cosgrove at 573-996-2181 or by email at [email protected]

Ripley County Health Center received 1 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today. This covers from 4-24-24 thru 4-30-24.

Total Cases: 2024 158
Total Deaths: 2024 0

Total Cases: 2023 272
Total Deaths: 2023 2

Total Cases: 2022 1013
Total Deaths: 2022 11

Total Cases: 2021 1399
Total Deaths: 2021 40

Total Cases: 2020 722
Total Deaths: 2020 11

Total Cases: 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 3564
Total Deaths: 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 64

COVID is still here. You might want to take some precautions if your going to be in a group setting.

Keep hand sanitizer available.

Precaution, Precaution, Precaution

Testing for COVID-19 can help you decide what to do next, like getting treatment to reduce your risk of severe illness and taking steps to lower your chances of spreading the virus to others. If you are at higher risk for severe COVID-19, talk to your clinician about PCR tests to avoid delayed diagnosis. Don’t delay: Treatment must be started within 5-7 days after you first develop symptoms. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3jIALkj

Ripley County Health Department investigates unknown source of salmonella outbreak
DONIPHAN, Mo. – The Ripley County Health Department and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services are currently investigating multiple cases of Salmonella infections from an unidentified source.
There have been 25 cases in the county over the past 4 months.
Symptoms of illness caused by Salmonella most commonly include diarrhea (that can be bloody), fever and stomach cramps. Some people may also have nausea, vomiting, or a headache. The symptoms usually start within 6 hours to 6 days and can last for 4 to 7 days. Individuals should call a doctor if experiencing one or more of the following: diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F, diarrhea for more than 3 days that is not improving, bloody stools, prolonged vomiting that prevents keeping liquids down, and signs of dehydration.

Certain categories of people are more at risk for serious outcomes from Salmonella. These include children under the age of 5, adults over 65, those who have weakened immune systems, and those with certain types of heart or joint conditions. The public is urged protect close contacts in these categories from Salmonella transmission.

Salmonella can be found in a variety of foods, including sprouts and other vegetables, eggs, chicken, pork, fruits, and even processed foods, such as nut butters, frozen pot pies, chicken nuggets and stuffed chicken entrees. Contaminated foods usually look and smell normal, which is why it is important to know how to prevent infection.
Salmonella also can spread from animals to people and from people to people. People should wash their hands after contact with animals and also after using the toilet, changing diapers, or helping someone with diarrhea clean up after using the toilet. Those with a current Salmonella infection should not prepare food or drinks for others until diarrhea has subsided.
Unrefrigerated foods create ideal conditions for Salmonella to grow. Be sure to refrigerate or freeze foods likely to spoil or go bad quickly, prepared foods, and leftovers within 2 hours.
It is important to follow proper hygiene for hands and utensils and to cook foods to the proper temperature. Always follow these four food safety steps to help prevent getting sick from Salmonella:
Clean: Wash your hands, utensils, and surfaces often.
Separate: Keep food that won't be cooked separate from raw meat and poultry.
Cook: Use a food thermometer to make sure you have cooked your food to a temperature high enough to kill germs.
Whole cuts of beef, veal, lamb, and pork, including fresh ham: 145°F (then allow the meat to rest for 3 minutes before carving or eating)
Fish with fins: 145°F or cook until the flesh is opaque and separates easily with a fork
Ground meats, such as beef and pork: 160°F
All poultry, including ground chicken and turkey: 165°F
Leftovers and casseroles: 165°F
Chill: Refrigerate perishable food (food that goes bad) within 2 hours, or within 1 hour if food is exposed to temperatures above 90°F, like a hot car or a picnic. Thaw food in the refrigerator, not on the counter.�
For more information on how to handle and prepare food safely to prevent food poisoning, call 573-996-2181.

Ripley County Health Center received 1 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today. This covers from 4-10-24 thru 4-23-24

Total Cases: 2024 157
Total Deaths: 2024 0

Total Cases: 2023 272
Total Deaths: 2023 2

Total Cases: 2022 1013
Total Deaths: 2022 11

Total Cases: 2021 1399
Total Deaths: 2021 40

Total Cases: 2020 722
Total Deaths: 2020 11

Total Cases: 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 3563
Total Deaths: 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 64

COVID is still here. You might want to take some precautions if your going to be in a group setting.

Keep hand sanitizer available.

Precaution, Precaution, Precaution

Ripley County Health Center received 1 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today. This covers from 4-4-24 to 4-9-24

Total Cases: 2024 156
Total Deaths: 2024 0

Total Cases: 2023 272
Total Deaths: 2023 2

Total Cases: 2022 1013
Total Deaths: 2022 11

Total Cases: 2021 1399
Total Deaths: 2021 40

Total Cases: 2020 722
Total Deaths: 2020 11

Total Cases: 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 3562
Total Deaths: 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 64

COVID is still here. You might want to take some precautions if your going to be in a group setting.

Lots and Lots of cases of Flu being reported. Stay home if you're feeling bad or running fever.

Keep hand sanitizer available.

Precaution, Precaution, Precaution

Ripley County Health Center received 1 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.

Total Cases: 2024 155
Total Deaths: 2024 0

Total Cases: 2023 272
Total Deaths: 2023 2

Total Cases: 2022 1013
Total Deaths: 2022 11

Total Cases: 2021 1399
Total Deaths: 2021 40

Total Cases: 2020 722
Total Deaths: 2020 11

Total Cases: 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 3561
Total Deaths: 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 64

COVID is still here. You might want to take some precautions if your going to be in a group setting.

Lots and Lots of cases of Flu being reported. Stay home if you're feeling bad or running fever.

Keep hand sanitizer available.
Precaution, Precaution, Precaution

Viewing the Total Eclipse Safely – Talking Points
Looking directly at the sun can seriously damage your eyes. To watch the eclipse safely, you will need to
look through special solar viewers (eclipse glasses) that meet safety standards.
 Solar viewers that comply with the transmittance requirements of ISO 12312-2 are safe.
 Regular sunglasses, no matter how dark their lenses, are not safe for looking at the sun.
o Safe solar viewers are thousands of times darker than sunglasses and should comply
with ISO 12312-2 international standard.
 Do not look at the sun through a camera lens, binoculars, or a telescope, even while wearing
eclipse glasses.
o Solar rays concentrated by the lens will burn through the filter and instantly cause
serious eye injury.
o Be sure to fit a camera or telescope with a special-purpose solar filter secured over the
front of the optical lens before pointing it at the sun.
In order to view the eclipse safely, be sure to protect your eyes.
 Use only solar viewers that comply with the transmittance requirements of ISO 12312-2, as
tested by the AAS (see their list of sellers).
 Inspect your solar viewers (eclipse glasses) for damage before using them and discard them if
they are torn, scratched, or damaged.
 Cover your eyes with the solar viewer before you look at the sun and look away from the sun
before removing your solar viewers from your eyes. Do not remove them while you are still
looking at the sun.
 Supervise children closely to be sure they are using their solar viewers correctly and at all times
when looking at the sun.
Be careful to use only solar viewers (eclipse glasses) that meet the ISO 12312-2 safety standards.
 There is no way to know if glasses are safe to view the eclipse simply by looking at the glasses or
even by taking a quick glance at the sun through them (which is still dangerous to your eyes).
 A statement on the product that claims compliance with ISO 12312-2 is not proof enough.
o Anyone can print that without properly documenting the glasses’ safety.
o A statement that a product is NASA approved or recommended is not true. NASA does
not do this.
o Claims by a seller that their solar filters block 100% of ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR)
radiation is not true.
 The American Astronomical Society has published a list of suppliers of safe solar viewers.
o Suppliers of safe solar viewers (as vetted by the American Astronomical Society):
https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters
o For every seller on the list, AAS has confirmed three things:
(1) the identity of the manufacturer,
(2) that the manufacturer’s viewers have been tested for compliance with the ISO
12312-2 standard by a lab properly accredited to do so, and
Viewing the Total Solar Eclipse Safely – Talking Points 2
Prepared by OPHI in partnership with DHSS for Missouri LPHAs 3/21/2024
(3) that the viewers meet the standard’s transmittance requirements across the
parts of the spectrum to which our eyes are at risk from overly bright light.
o This list is not comprehensive. If a supplier is not listed, it just means their products have
not been reviewed by the AAS.
References:
American Academy of Ophthalmology. (2023, October 4). Solar Eclipse Eye Safety.
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/solar-eclipse-eye-safety
American Academy of Ophthalmology. (2023, April 20). Where to Get Solar Eclipse Glasses
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/where-to-get-solar-eclipse-glasses-updated-advice
American Astronomical Society (AAS). (2024, March 11). American Astronomical Society Offers Warnings
and Reassurances on Eclipse Glasses. https://aas.org/press/american-astronomical-society-offerswarnings-reassurances-eclipse-glasses
NASA. (n.d). Total Solar Eclipse Safety. https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse

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Ripley County Health Center received 1 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.

Total Cases: 2024 154
Total Deaths: 2024 0

Total Cases: 2023 272
Total Deaths: 2023 2

Total Cases: 2022 1013
Total Deaths: 2022 11

Total Cases: 2021 1399
Total Deaths: 2021 40

Total Cases: 2020 722
Total Deaths: 2020 11

Total Cases: 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 3560
Total Deaths: 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 64

COVID is still here. You might want to take some precautions if your going to be in a group setting.

Lots and Lots of cases of Flu being reported. Stay home if you're feeling bad or running fever.

Keep hand sanitizer available.

Precaution, Precaution, Precaution

Ripley County Health Center received 2 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today. This covers Thursday 28th thru Monday 1st.

Total Cases: 2024 153
Total Deaths: 2024 0

Total Cases: 2023 272
Total Deaths: 2023 2

Total Cases: 2022 1013
Total Deaths: 2022 11

Total Cases: 2021 1399
Total Deaths: 2021 40

Total Cases: 2020 722
Total Deaths: 2020 11

Total Cases: 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 3559
Total Deaths: 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 64

COVID is still here. You might want to take some precautions if your going to be in a group setting.

Lots and Lots of cases of Flu being reported. Stay home if you're feeling bad or running fever.

Keep hand sanitizer available.

Precaution, Precaution, Precaution

Ripley County Health Center received 2 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.

Total Cases: 2024 151
Total Deaths: 2024 0

Total Cases: 2023 272
Total Deaths: 2023 2

Total Cases: 2022 1013
Total Deaths: 2022 11

Total Cases: 2021 1399
Total Deaths: 2021 40

Total Cases: 2020 722
Total Deaths: 2020 11

Total Cases: 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 3557
Total Deaths: 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 64

COVID is still here. You might want to take some precautions if your going to be in a group setting.

Lots and Lots of cases of Flu being reported. Stay home if you're feeling bad or running fever.

Keep hand sanitizer available.

Precaution, Precaution, Precaution

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COVID-19 and Your Health Symptoms, testing, what to do if sick, daily activities, and more.

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Ripley County Health Center received 4 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.

Total Cases: 2023 259
Total Deaths: 2023 2

Total Cases: 2022 1013
Total Deaths: 2022 11

Total Cases: 2021 1399
Total Deaths: 2021 40
Total Cases: 2020 722
Total Deaths: 2020 11

Total Cases: 2020/2021/2022/2023 3393
Total Deaths: 2020/2021/2022/2023 64

COVID is still here. You might want to take some precautions if your going to be in a group setting.

Lots and Lots of cases of Flu being reported. Stay home if you're feeling bad or running fever.

Keep hand sanitizer available.
Precaution, Precaution, Precaution