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...with current, evidence-based national immunizations recommendations," said Kristen Ehresmann, director of infectious diseases for MDH. "Our ultimate goal is to make sure all children in Minnesota have the opportunity to be protected from...
...and 18,009 cases reported in 2010. Highlights within the report include: Chlamydia is the number one reported infectious disease in the state and reached a new high of 18,048 cases in 2012 compared to 16,898 cases in 2011, a 7 percent increase...
...hitting hard around the U.S, with most states classifying it as widespread. Kris Ehresman, the department's infectious disease director, said the last couple flu seasons were "very, very mild," while this one is "very robust and very...
...But the Health Department says there's nothing unusual about the situation. Kris Ehresmann, the department's infectious disease director, tells Minnesota Public Radio News (http://bit.ly/10Cs7Zd ) that while flu numbers are much higher...
...officials say the worst of the flu season is likely over in Minnesota. Kris Ehresmann, the state Health Department's infectious disease director, said Thursday the illness has peaked in Minnesota. The number of flu-related hospitalizations and...
...in the flu season. "That suggests this has the potential to be severe," said Minnesota Department of Health infectious disease director Kris Ehresmann. The Centers for Disease Control warned in early December of a potentially severe flu season...
...people haven't been able to get flu vaccine from their primary care clinics. Kris Ehresmann, the department's infectious disease director, says flu vaccine is still available. But she says you may have to work a little harder to find it...
...Great Get Together - the State Fair. The fair kicks off today.Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the U of M said the flu variant is "an unprecedented situation globally." Fair officials...
...estate assets. Porwoll interned at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., where she received certification in infectious disease. She became board-certified in internal medicine and emergency medicine.For 25 years, she was at Wing Memorial...
...no proper analogy I could use to wake us up to the danger we face. But it's a little like giving your kids an infectious disease to build immunity instead of the vaccine to prevent it. We have been in a crisis mode before and somehow averted...