Oregon Health Authority Says Ebola In Oregon “Unlikely”

PORTLAND, Ore. — State public health officials say they are ready to respond in the unlikely event a person with Ebola arrives in Oregon, but they emphasize that risk of exposure is low.

However, they do encourage people to talk to their doctors if they have recently traveled to West Africa.

Dr. Katrina Hedberg with the Oregon Health Authority that while Ebola can be deadly, it’s not highly communicable. Ebola is not an airborne virus.

A press briefing was held at the OHA’s Portland State Office Building a day after the first Ebola case within the United States was diagnosed.

State and local health departments are working closely with the CDC to keep hospitals, and all other parts of the health system, updated on developments in West Africa, and informed on how to identify, test and respond to a human case in Oregon.

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Annual Rhubarb Festival

This event started in La Pine at L & S Gardens. Upon the retirement of Linda she graciously passed the event on to the La Pine Senior Activity Center.  Each year the community, gathers with everything Rhubarb.

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4th Annual Wildlife Baby Shower

Join Think Wild at Oregon Spirit Distillers in Bend on May 19 from 3-6 PM to help your local wildlife hospital raise funds & supplies to care for injured and orphaned native wildlife in need this baby

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Saving Grace – Heroes Celebration

🌻The Heroes Celebration is BACK FOR 2024!🌻 With exciting free carnival games, vendors, libations, music, activities, food trucks and so much more! Come on down to Riverbend Park on May 11th from 9 am to 1 pm