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LATEST INFORMATION
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Most COVID-19 Cases Are In 20- to 44-year-olds
Transmission rate high: 12% positivity
View latest case data
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CDC Issues Health Advisory for Pregnant People
125,000+ confirmed COVID-19 cases in pregnant people nationwide; vaccine recommended
Read the advisory
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Maricopa County Preparing Comprehensive Response to Audit Allegations
Some claims debunked already; technical report coming
Learn more
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TODAY'S KEY MESSAGE
MARICOPA COUNTY IS FIGHTING BACK AGAINST WEST NILE
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West Nile virus cases continue to climb in Maricopa County. Environmental Services’ Vector Control Division is fighting back by trapping mosquitoes, testing them for viruses, and treating areas at highest risk. Watch the video to see how this work is done, then read on to see what you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones. |
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CHECK YOURSELF BEFORE YOU WRECK YOURSELF: WEST NILE EDITION
It only takes one bite for a mosquito to spread West Nile virus to a person.
Here are five things you can do to prevent the likelihood of an infected mosquito biting you:
- Remove standing water from your home
- Wear insect repellent
- Avoid being outside in the early morning and early evening hours when mosquitoes are most active
- Wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants and socks when outdoors during these active times
- Keep mosquitoes out of the house by making certain that door and window screens fit tightly and do not have holes.
More resources:
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CHECK YOURSELF BEFORE YOU WRECK YOURSELF: FLU EDITION
With COVID-19 and the flu circulating at the same time, getting a flu shot will provide you with added protection against viral illness.
Here’s what you should know:
- Flu shots are safe and recommended for everyone six months of age and older
- Getting a flu vaccine is especially important for people at higher risk of hospitalization from the flu. These include:
- Young children
- Older adults
- People with medical conditions
- Getting the flu shot means you have less of a chance of giving it to someone who is at high risk or being hospitalized by it. This will lessen the strain on our healthcare system which is currently overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients.
- Children six months and older can receive free flu shots at one of Maricopa County’s Immunization Clinics.
While the flu shot will protect you against the flu, flu and COVID-19 are caused by different viruses. To get maximum protection, get your flu shot AND your COVID-19 vaccine. You can even get them on the same day!
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MONSOON 2021 IS OVER. HERE’S HOW MUCH RAIN WE GOT.
2021’s Monsoon season couldn't be more different than 2020’s “Non-soon." In fact, it was the third wettest Monsoon season in the last 41 years! The average rainfall across Maricopa County was more than six inches. The Phoenix Urban Corridor received 150-300% more rain then average. Check out the rainfall totals from Flood Control below, and sign up for their daily weather outlook here.
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NEWS BITES
Helping Domestic Violence Survivors
The Board of Supervisors approved $15 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds to fight rising incidents of domestic violence. A partnership with the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence will give survivors more resources and options.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month runs until October 15! Watch the video below to hear from some of our Hispanic employees about the important they do to support county operations and their communities.
English video >
Spanish video >
Environmental Services Honored for Innovative Practices During Pandemic
The National Association of County and City Health Officials awarded Maricopa County’s Environmental Services Department with an honorable mention for a high level of innovation meeting the needs of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Town of Guadalupe Declares September 24th “Reggie Williams Day!”
The Town of Guadalupe named a day in honor of Public Health Community Transformation Division Program Supervisor Reggie Williams for all the work he has been doing over the past year with wrap around services and other resources related to the COVID-19 response. Great job, Reggie!
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PETS AND PLACES
Pet of the Week
 Meet Sinatra!
This older gentleman has been waiting here since May and would love nothing more than to find that special family and retire to a life of comfort. If you prefer leisurely evening strolls to early morning jogs, gentle dogs to rambunctious ones, and sharing snacks at home to going out to parties, you may be exactly who this good boy has been waiting so long to find! He's around seven years old and can be shy when you first meet, but if you have the patience to win him over, you'll be friends for life.
Place of the Week
 Are you looking to get out in nature with the whole family as temperatures cool down? The Maricopa Trail has got you covered!
- The Maricopa County Regional Trail System includes over 300 miles of existing trails that ring the County. The Maricopa Trail promotes the establishment of open space corridors while providing off-street, nonmotorized recreation opportunities for bicyclists, pedestrians, and equestrians to recreate on. In addition, the trail system links to all of Maricopa County’s regional parks by traversing 15 separate municipalities. To learn more about the trail and download trail maps, visit maricopacountyparks.net.
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