The Northeast Colorado Health Department is seeing an increase in hospitalized influenza cases across the region. Health officials say anyone who hasn't been immunized this year should get a flu vaccination now. The state health department, the majority of those hospitalized cases are testing positive for the H1N1 virus from 2009. Your best protection from seasonal flu is the vaccinate, but good health habits can help stop the spread of illness. Among them, avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you're sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too. If possible, stay home from work, school and errands when you're sick.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Weekend Longmont Stabbing Claims Second Victim
A second person's died of knife wounds from a fight during a party in Longmont. The Boulder County coroner says 18-year-old Jerrad Wallace of Longmont died today. 19-year old Brian Farmer was the first death. A third person, 18-year old Trevor Dolifka, was wounded and hospitalized, but police say he is expected to recover and has been speaking with investigators. 21-year old Secundino Martinez of appeared in court today on first-degree murder and attempted murder charges. He's due in court again Thursday. Martinez told police six people attacked him and he was defending himself.
Fed Flood Aid Tops $245-million
The Federal Emergency Management Agency says nearly $246 million in federal aid has flowed into Colorado since the deadly September floods. FEMA says that includes $96 million in loans, $59.3 million in flood insurance settlements and $54.5 million in housing assistance. Another $31.3 million has been designated for debris removal and related infrastructure repairs and more than $4.6 million was awarded for flood-related medical expenses, property losses and other costs. The mid-September floods killed nine people and damaged or destroyed nearly 2,000 homes.
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