February is American Heart Month. Cardiovascular conditions impact more than 120 million Americans, making heart disease the leading cause of death in the United States.
Heart month is observed annually. It is an opportunity to learn more about your risk for developing heart disease. It serves as a reminder that taking care of your heart is an important part of a healthy lifestyle.
Knowing the risk factors for heart disease, along with how to address them, can decrease your individual risk for heart attack and other cardiovascular diseases, while improving your quality of life.
Green River District Health Department Respiratory Virus Update
Viruses that cause respiratory diseases, like the ones that cause COVID-19, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), usually spread in the fall and winter. Anyone can get a respiratory virus infection, but some people are at higher risk for serious illness.
As of February 1, 2024, the Kentucky Department for Public
Health (KDPH), provided the following update for the state:
- Respiratory virus activity for influenza is elevated.
- Respiratory virus activity for COVID-19 & RSV is elevated and declining.
- Hospitalizations for respiratory illnesses are high.
Green River District Health Department and KDPH recommend the following actions to protect yourself
and others:
- Stay up to date with vaccines
- Stay home, if sick
- Wash hands often
- Cover coughs and sneezes
- Consider wearing a mask if you are high-risk for serious illness
For more information https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/Pages/RespiratoryDiseases.aspx and https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/data-research/dashboard/activity-levels.html.
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