Read NYSNA Health+Safety's update about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, infection control protections and other resources on Hantavirus, Ebola, and Measles.
At this time the majority of hospitalized cases for respiratory illness throughout the state are flu-related. Both reported flu cases and flu hospitalizations have risen dramatically over the past 2 weeks, according to the NYS Department of Health.
Wildfires, no longer limited to the traditional wildfire season, create significant adverse health effects and make it difficult for healthcare facilities to provide safe, clean air for their staff and patients to breathe.