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1. In uenza Cases Con rmed in
Flathead County
Two cases of in uenza A have been con rmed as of Dec. 7, the Flathead City- County Health Department said. County o cials are encouraging residents to get vaccinated and take steps to avoid spreading the illness.
A year ago, Flathead County experi- enced a sudden outbreak, leading hos- pital o cials to restrict visitation at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Over 190 cases of the u were reported in the county a year ago. Seven people were hos- pitalized with severe illness.
In uenza vaccination is the best way to prevent getting the u, but it takes up to two weeks after vaccination for antibod- ies to develop in the body and provide pro- tection against the u, health o cials say.
Vaccination to prevent in uenza is particularly important for people who are at high risk of serious complications from in uenza, including seniors, young children and people with chronic health conditions.
The symptoms include a fever, head- ache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stu y nose.
2. UM President Engstrom Under
Scrutiny
Some are questioning whether Uni- versity of Montana President Royce Eng- strom is the right leader for the state’s agshipuniversity.
Some faculty are even calling for a vote of no con dence in Engstrom.
The Missoulian reports that the dis- content comes after Engstrom recently announced massive sta and faculty cuts were imminent.
A written summary provided by the UM Faculty Senate of more than 120 emails says there are questions about the ability of the current leadership and noted calls for a vote of no con dence.
Engstrom says he appreciates the passion students and employees have for UM, and he is cultivating inclusion on campus.
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3. Prosecutor: Man Confessed to
Killing Woman, Son
A prosecutor says a handyman con- fessed to killing a Deer Lodge woman and her adult son, then told authorities where he left their bodies.
Ravalli County Attorney Bill Fulbright says in court documents that 53-year-old David Wayne Nelson also sold 17 silver bars that he stole from the son, 57-year- old Gregory Giannonatti, for more than $26,000.
Nelson is being held as a “person of interest” in the deaths of Giannonatti and his 79-year-old mother, Beverly Giannonatti.
Two bodies, suspected to be the Giannonattis’, were recovered from a dump site on private land in Powell County.
Nelson has not been charged in their deaths.
Nelson was on probation for a 1998 kid- napping and robbery in Ravalli County.
Fulbright led a court petition last week that alleges Nelson violated his pro- bation by killing the Giannonattis.
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People usually become ill one to three days after being infected. Complications can include bacterial pneumonia, ear infections, sinus infections, dehydration, and a worsening of other chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, and congestive heart failure.
Other ways to prevent transmitting u include covering a cough, frequent hand- washing, and staying home when you are ill. In uenza virus usually spreads per- son to person by coughing or sneezing. It is also possible to become infected by touching something with u virus on it, and then touching your mouth or nose. Most adults are infectious one day before they have symptoms.
For any additional information visit www. atheadhealth.org.
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