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MN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TEST RESULTS FROM CROOKSTON INN RELEASED

The Minnesota Department of Health received two positive test results for Legionnaires’ Disease in the Crookston Inn hot tub. However, neither sample was a match to the serogroup the four linked cases tested positive for said Doug Schultz, Department of Health Communications. “The investigation and the lab testing is final,” Schultz. “We did have a

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PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR UPDATES COMMISSIONER’S ON LEGIONNAIRE’S DISEASE

Polk County Public Health Director Sarah Reese provided an update to the Polk County Commissioners on Tuesday about Legionnaire’s disease cases in Polk County.  She told the commissioners that the incubation period for the disease has passed and that the Minnesota Department of Health will be monitoring hospital reports for symptoms during the period of

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POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING NEWS

Polk County Public Health provided an update to the County Commissioners that they have completed their Tuberculosis Risk Assessment and updated the Infection Control Plan.  The Minnesota Department of Health recommended the County update their risk assessment said Polk County Public Health Director Sarah Reese.  “We work closely with our local and regional medical providers,

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POLK COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH RECEIVES BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY AWARD

Polk County Public Health has received a Breastfeeding Friendly Health Department-Silver Level Award from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) for its contributions to the health of mothers and their babies. The designation acknowledges a county health department’s commitment to acting as a model for the community by supporting healthy families and receiving the business benefits of supporting

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