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0 Health & Fitness The patient is a resident of the 75061 zip code area. Here's how you can avoid West Nile Virus Payton Potter , Patch Staff Posted Reply DALLAS, TX — The first human case of West Nile Virus in 2018 has been reported in Irving. The virus, transmitted by mosquitos, can cause flu like symptoms and sleepiness, disorientation, coma, tremor and even paralysis in most severe cases. The patient with the virus is a resident of the 75061 zip code of Irving and was diagnosed with West Nile neuroinvasive disease. For medical confidentiality and personal privacy reasons, Dallas County Health and Human Services does not provide additional identifying information. West Nile virus (WNV) is a disease that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes can become infected when they feed on the blood from infected birds. The infected mosquitoes can then transmit WNV to humans and animals. Severe WNV infections … [Read more...] about First Human Case Of West Nile Virus Reported In Irving

0 Health & Fitness "This individual is an Irving resident being treated in a Dallas-area hospital." Press Release Desk , News Partner Posted Reply From the City of Irving: Posted March 11, 2020 Dallas County Reports Third Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Case Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) reported the third presumptive positive case of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Dallas County. This test result is considered a presumptive positive until it is confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The third individual, in their 50s, traveled out-of-state to a large congregant, recreational event. This individual is an Irving resident being treated in a Dallas-area hospital and is not related to the two presumptive positive cases announced yesterday. These cases are not indicative of community spread in Dallas County. DCHHS has completed contract tracing and has directly notified … [Read more...] about Coronavirus In Irving: Dallas County Reports 3rd Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Case

0 Health & Fitness New data provided by the federal government shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in Dallas County. Local Data , Patch Staff Posted Reply IRVING, TX — The ongoing coronavirus pandemic shows few signs of abating, with new U.S. cases averaging more than 200,000 a day during the week ending Jan. 18 and new deaths averaging more than 1,400 a day. The still-growing caseload has placed an unprecedented strain on the nation's hospital system, which in many areas is hard put to keep up with an influx of new patients. New data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows just how great that strain has become on hospitals in Dallas County. The figures are current through Thursday, Jan. 14. Health experts have said that the share of each hospital’s beds devoted to coronavirus is key to understanding the strain on its resources. A share greater than 10 percent is said to be a cause … [Read more...] about Here’s How Close Irving Area Hospitals Are To Capacity

0 Health & Fitness New federal data shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in Dallas County and across Texas. Local Data , Patch Staff Posted Reply IRVING, TX — While U.S. coronavirus cases and deaths have been trending downward over the past week, hospitals across the country still report straining to meet the demands of the ongoing pandemic. At the national level, during the week ending Jan. 25, deaths were running at an average of just under 3,100 a day — down from a peak of more than 3,350 in the weeks prior, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. New cases were averaging about 170,000 a day after hitting almost 250,000 earlier this month. Meanwhile, state health officials in Texas reported to the federal government that 78 percent of all inpatient beds in hospitals across the state were still occupied as of Jan. 23. Around 22 percent of beds statewide were filled by COVID-19 patients, … [Read more...] about Here’s How Close Irving Area Hospitals Are To Capacity: Weekly Update

0 Health & Fitness New federal data shows how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospitals and their ICUs in Dallas County. Local Data , Patch Staff Posted Reply IRVING, TX — Although the coronavirus pandemic shows signs of easing, with numbers of new cases trending downward, health authorities remain concerned that new variants from overseas could spark yet another surge and maintain the intense pressure on the nation's already strained hospital system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which has been tracking the effect of COVID-19 on hospital capacity since early in the pandemic, each week releases data showing how close tens of thousands of hospitals nationwide are to reaching their limit. The latest data for hospitals in Dallas County includes the share of all adult inpatient beds occupied by patients confirmed or suspected to have COVID-19, along with the share of ICU beds occupied by such … [Read more...] about How Close Are Irving Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update

0 Health & Fitness Here's how many hospital beds are currently filled in Dallas County and across TX as the pandemic wanes. Local Data , Patch Staff Posted Reply IRVING, TX — The United States passed a grim milestone this week, when the death toll from coronavirus topped half a million, but other statistics point to the slow waning of the pandemic. Among these more optimistic figures is the number of new hospitalizations nationwide, which fell last week to just over 56,000, down sharply since the 130,000 recorded in mid-January and the lowest number since November. Experts attribute the improvement to a variety of factors, including the greater use of masks and social distancing and the spread of vaccinations, especially among the most vulnerable populations. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which has been tracking the effect of COVID-19 on hospital capacity since early in the pandemic, releases … [Read more...] about Hospital Capacity In Irving Area: Weekly Update