Health Officials Seeking Public’s Help

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November 10, 2022

By News Director Jared Atha

An alert was sent out Thursday afternoon by the Oklahoma State Department of Health in an effort to determine the source of an illness that has been reported in the Weatherford area.

Officials say they are looking into the increased number of cases of Campylobacter and Shiga-toxin producing E. coli.

Officials say they are sending a survey to all Custer County, Hydro, Hinton, and Lookeba residents.

The surveys will work to find additional illnesses that may not have been reported to a doctor. They are also looking for common denominators between those who have been sick.

The outbreak of the Campylobacter and Shiga-toxin producing E. coli was identified on October 25 in the Weatherford and Hydro area.

Health officials say person-to-person spread is rare with these illnesses. Instead, it is more common to contract the illnesses through consumption of undercooked meat, contaminated raw milk or water, and the handling of raw poultry or pork without washing hands or surfaces properly.

Health leaders say anyone experiencing diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and muscle aches should seek medical care.

Individuals experiencing the symptoms above should avoid public areas until 24 hours after symptoms have gone away.

For further questions, please contact 211, the Custer County Health Department at 580-772-6417 or Caddo County Health Department 405-247-2507.

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