Rock icon, “Prince,” who’s music career spanned over four decades, died on Thursday at the age of 57, his publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure, confirmed on Thursday. The cause of the seven-time Grammy award performer is still unknown and under investigation. He was found not breathing at his Paisley Park compound in Chanhassan, Minnesota on Thursday morning. Prince […]
(Juneau) — Avian influenza has been confirmed recently in wild birds in northwestern Washington and southwestern Oregon, but risks are negligible to waterfowl and waterfowl hunters in Alaska where hunting seasons remain open in some regions. “This is primarily a waterfowl issue in Washington and Oregon, but can be a threat to domestic poultry,” said […]
JUNEAU – National Influenza Vaccination Week is December 7-13 and the SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) would like to remind people of the importance of getting their flu shot. Flu season typically peaks between December and February but significant activity can occur as late as May. As long as flu viruses are spreading, it’s […]
ANCHORAGE — Influenza activity in Alaska has greatly increased in recent weeks and has been confirmed in all regions of the state, according to Alaska Division of Public Health Epidemiologists. “Alaska is already seeing increased flu activity, which in past years usually occurs later in the season,” said Dr. Michael Cooper, program manager for the […]