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  If you live in Branford, East Haven, or North Branford, the East Shore District Health Department (ESDHD) is your local health department. ESDHD provides essential local public health services to a population of over 70,000 residents. We are committed to improving the health and well being of our residents through public health programs that promote wellness, prevent and control disease, and provide education about healthy lifestyles.
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Remember the food safety rules this summer when cooking on the grill…..
CLEAN Hands and Surfaces
Separate don’t contaminate.  Keep Raw meats and Seafood separated from other foods
Cook to proper temperatures
Chill foods properly and promptly

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Do You Remember This?

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Published: Monday, June 9, 2008
Heat, weather combine to create a fatal weekend
Lightning killed one person Sunday at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison and injured four, an end to a weekend of tragedy related to heat and weather.

Prevent Lightning Strike Injuries!

Did You Know?

  1. Lightning kills more people annually in  the U.S. than hurricanes or tornadoes.
  2. Lightning strikes kill an average of 67 people in the United States each year.
  3. Although 90% of those struck by lightning survive, up to 700 survivors of lightning strikes annually will be left with long-term health effects
  4. July is the peak month for lightning strikes in the U.S.

Whenever you hear thunder or see a storm approaching, you can prevent lightning strike injuries by:

  1. Staying indoors in a safe building. Buildings are considered safe if they are fully enclosed with a roof, walls, floor, and plumbing and wiring. 
  2. DO NOT USE tents, picnic shelters, and partially open buildings such as gazebos, and covered patios
  3. If there are no buildings, stay inside hard-topped cars and other vehicles (not convertibles!)
  4. Always stay away from metal objects and wet ropes.
  5. Never take shelter under tall trees
  6. If you are outdoors and cannot reach a car or a safe building, find a ditch or low-lying area and sit in a crouched position to wait out the storm.
  7. In all cases, wait 30 minutes after you hear thunder or see lightning to resume outdoor activities or leave a safe building or vehicle.

Reference: National Weather Service, (http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/)

imgThe Branford Pump Out Boat: Branford has a boat that is available Friday, Saturday and Sunday from June through September to pump sewage from recreational boats in the Branford waters. This free service protects the shoreline by keeping sewage out of our waters for swimming, boating, and fishing. To find out more follow this link to our page about the pump-out boat. Or call 203-430-9305.




Did your child bring home more than memories from camp?

Read our Guide to several common summer health problems at this link
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H1N1 (swine) Flu Information
Information for You

Healthy habits to prevent flu:
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/habits.htm?s_cid=swineFlu_outbreak_003

Guidance on community mitigation of swine flu:
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/mitigation.htm

Centers for Disease Control swine flu page:
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu

CDC Guidance on home care of a of a person sick with swine flu:
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidance_homecare.htm

CDC Guidance on use of facemasks/respirators where swine flu has been detected:
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/masks.htm


Information for Clinicians

Antiviral Treatment for Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/recommendations.htm

MMWR: Hospitalized Patients with Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection --- May 18, 2009 / 58(Early Release);1-5 California, April--May, 2009 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm58e0518a1.htm

The new interim guidance for clinicians on the prevention and treatment of swine influenza in young children is available at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/childrentreatment.htm

The new interim guidance for clinicians for the treatment of influenza in pregnant women is available at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/clinician_pregnant.htm

Interim Guidance for Clinicians on Identifying and Caring for Patients with Swine-origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/identifyingpatients.htm

Interim Guidance for Infection Control for Care of Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection in a Healthcare Setting 5/3/09: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidelines_infection_control.htm

Updated information on the Care of Patients with Cardiovascular Disease 5/3/09, please follow this link: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/heart.htm

Updated information on the Use of Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests for Patients with Influenza-like Illness during the Novel H1N1 Influenza Virus (Swine Flu) Outbreak 5/2/09, please follow this link: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/rapid_testing.htm

Cover your nose with a tissue when sneezing or coughing. Visit www.cdc.gov/h1n1 for more information. Stay home if you have flu symptoms. Visit www.cdc.gov/h1n1 for more information.

More Helpful Information
H1N1 Flu Facts for families of school-aged children
H1N1 Flu: When to Keep Your Child at Home

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14 Business Park Drive
Branford CT 06405
Ph: (203) 481-4233
Fax: (203) 483-6894


Health Tips:
Hand-washing
Head Lice
Ticks & Lyme Disease
West Nile Virus
Rabies

Summer Grilling Food Safety
Boating Safety
Beach Safety
Sunscreen

 

East Shore District Health Department
Email:info@esdhd.org | 14 Business Park Drive | Branford, CT 06405 | Phone (203) 481-4233 Fax (203) 483-6894