VCSD: Swine Flu Info
From the Sheriff:
While there are currently no identified cases of swine flu in Ventura County, the Ventura County Sheriff's Department would like to inform the public that we are closely monitoring the situation locally and nationwide. The Ventura County Public Health Department (under the authority of the Ventura County Health Care Agency) has primary jurisdiction in this matter and we are committed to providing law enforcement assistance if needed, including the activation of the Emergency Operations Center through the Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services. Additionally, we are in communication with our partners in county and city government to ensure an effective flow of information and assist with the implementation of the county's Pandemic Flu Plan in the event it becomes necessary.
Fortunately, at this time, almost all documented cases of swine flu in the United States have been mild. However, precautionary steps are being taken to prepare for a response to an outbreak. This includes informing employees of the most up-to-date information available, providing first responder guidelines, and issuing protective equipment if necessary.
In an effort to provide concise information from a single source, up-to-date information regarding the swine flu will be disseminated by the Public Health Department. This information is available on-line at the following address: www.vchca.org/ph. Helpful links to other official public health resources, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), can also be accessed from that site. All members of the community are encouraged to stay informed and take reasonable precautions to protect themselves and their families. A link to the Ventura County Public Health website can also be found on the Ventura County Sheriff's Homepage (http://www.VCSD.org).
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Comments (4)
• Just as McDonald’s can not set up business in Ojai by city ordinance, and just as Santa Cruz must be a nuclear-free zone by city ordinance, so can Ojai be a gang-free zone by city ordinance.
• Gang affiliation must carry a minimum mandatory jail sentence. The Hell’s Angels have already been declared a criminal organization by the state of California.
• Gangs are not social clubs, they are money-making entities, distributing poison; so RICO laws should apply to all prosecutions.
• If Ojai doesn’t have the police or the police don’t have the balls to actively pursue gangs, consider that Oakland hired private police to augment their police force.
• This is a wealthy enough community that can handle this expense, if necessary.
• Residents of Ojai should point out gang houses to the police and cc the FBI; if the police don’t do anything about it, and something happens, there will be an accountability issue.
• If this stabbing/murder was a hate-crime, we must deal with it as such.
• Being a gringo in Ojai is just as unpleasant as being a Mexican in Ojai.
• It is parents’ duty to clean up prejudice among their families.
• Religious leaders in town should also aggressively attack the problem of racism. Lip-service is not enough.
Comment #1 Posted by: Anon | April 28, 2009 04:45 PM
You can't get swine flu from eating pork-only trichinosis. Swine flu is an air borne disease spread by coughing, sneezing, kissing, touching infected objects.
Comment #2 Posted by: Emerald | April 29, 2009 06:35 AM
Pigs are nature's notorious "mixing bowls" for inter-species infections, and many swine flu viruses have long contained human influenza genetic components.
Did you take the time to read the article in the link below from beginning to end?
I respect your opinion if you actually read it but if you dismiss it outright that is another story.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-kirby/swine-flu-outbreak----nat_b_191408.html
Comment #3 Posted by: Suza to Emerald | April 29, 2009 11:35 AM
Mexican Lawmaker: Factory Farms Are "Breeding Grounds" of Swine Flu Pandemic
Very interesting article--read the whole thing, not just the part where pork producers say they are innocent!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-kirby/mexican-lawmaker-factory_b_191579.html
Comment #4 Posted by: Suza | April 29, 2009 11:50 AM