Whooping cough (pertussis) is a respiratory infection that can cause severe coughing or trouble breathing. About half of infants who get whooping cough are hospitalized!
Substance use refers to the harmful use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Repeated substance use can lead to dependence, which typically includes a strong desire to take the drug despite the negative consequences. Substance use affects the health and wellbeing of our community in the both the short and long term.
Suicide is the taking of one’s own life. There’s no single cause for suicide. Suicide most often occurs when stressors and health issues converge to create an experience of hopelessness and despair.
West Nile Virus (WNV) is viral infection that can be spread to people from the bite of an infected mosquito. WNV can cause serious illness, and in some cases, death.