Show April 30 2003 Gunnison Valley NewsSalina Sun Hantavirus Case Identified in Millard County A forty Millard county man has been diagnosed as being infected with the often The Central deadly Hantavirus Utah Public Health Department was notified late on Friday of positive laboratory results confirming the disease At this point it is uncertain where and how the man was infected An investigation is underway by clinical and environmental staff of the local health department "Hantavirus continues to be very dangerous to humans with almost a 50 death rate in or nose after handling materials A rodent's bit may also spread the virus According to Resendes "With almost half of all infected persons dying and most cases occurring in the western states and with no vaccine or cure yet can't be too careful about HPS" Avoiding areas known to be infested with rodents if possible is a good start When cleaning areas known to be fested with a small number or rodents persons should wear latex or rubber gloves and wet down affected area with general household disinfectant solutions such as Lysol or bleach and water or ammonia Cleaning of areas with large numbers of rodents should include the wearing of latex or rubber gloves goggles a respirator fitted with HEPA filters as well as wetting the area with disinfectants to keep down the dust Rodent action should also prevention accompany this type of cleaning to ensure no reoccurrence of an infestation mouth contaminated said Robert known cases" Resendes Director of the Central Utah Public Health Department "People need to continue to use caution in areas where rodents may be present" has Latest CDC information found that the Hantavirus is present primarily in the droppings saliva and urine of rodents usually deer mice Humans who breath in the virus as a mist or dust may become fected and contract Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) The virus may also be transmit- ted to humans by touching the Firewood available from Gooseberry Road Construction Decked Firewood from the be available May 3 and 4 from Wood gatherers must have mit Permits can be purchased pm at the Fishlake National 115 East 900 North Richfield will Gooseberry Road Construction to the Gooseberry Campground valid Forest Service Firewood PerMonday through Friday 8 a m - 5 Forest Supervisors Office located at Any questions please call Personal & Injury Criminal Trust Bankruptcy 47 South Main Street (435)528-729- Divorce Water (435)723-521- 9 Senior Diabetic Patients Transfer Medicare Prescriptions to us and qet $50 in Gift Certificates! -- Free Delivery Free Automatic Ret i Is No No Annual Deductable Thriftway Market Gunnison exposure to rodents contact Huntsman are synonymous your doctor or health facility with worthy causes and incredimmediately and be sure to ible generosity We are honored mention your exposure to roto have them accept our invitadents tion to address our students on For more information regarding Hantavirus please call your local health department com- munity health center or the 24 hours a day at CDC More detailed information is available on the CDC World Wide Web site: wwwcdcgov The Utah Safety Council is defennow offering a sive driving course for individuals in the Nephi area The course will take place on Saturday May 10 2003 at the Fire Department from 8 a m to 12 pm The course consists of classroom instruction and focuses on accident prevention driving confidence awareness of hazards and improving driving skills f WTOT" tI Ata piJ utrwcan (435) Identity theft when someone steals personal information such as a personal bank account or a social security number and then poses as that person is a growing problem We work very hard at protecting these pumbers for you Here are some precautions you can take as well DO NOT GIVE OUT PERSONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION ESPECIALLY YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ON THE PHONE UNLESS YOU INITIATED THE CALL AND YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE TALKING TO 1 LOST OR STOLEN CHECKS 3 REVIEW NEW DELIVERIES IMMEDIATELY 4 CHECKS AND CREDIT CARDS IN 5 DO NOT GIVE OUT YOUR ATM PERSONAL NUMBER (PIN) TO ANYONE A SAFE PLACE IDENTIFICATION 6 MAKE SURE YOU PROPERLY DISPOSE OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION INCLUDING FINANCIAL SOLICITATIONS THAT ARRIVE IN THE MAIL BY SHREDDING OR TEARING THEM UP 7 STUDY YOUR BILLS CAREFULLY SUSPICIOUS CHARGES IMMEDIATELY AND QUESTION ANY 8 PERIODICALLY CHECK YOUR CREDIT REPORT FORA SMALL FEE YOU CAN ATTAIN A COPY OF YOUR CREDIT REPORT AT ANY TIME Together we can help head off identity theft and account fraud before they happen unnison Valley Bank Your Locally Owned Bank t Member of FDIC I of days in Michael Benson Snow College president "I'm quite certain all who attend the commencement exercises will be better for having heard the Huntsman's re- marks" The Huntsman's are widely as philanthropists recognized and concerned citizens They have given $225 million to estab- lish and fund the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah - one of America's major cancer centers dedicated to finding a cure for cancer based on genetic research The Huntsman's have also donated significant funds to rebuild the country of Armenia after the 1988 earthquake Due to their efforts Huntsman Armenia gave Jon the Medal of Honor - the country's highest award Jon and Karen Huntsman Huntsman's global giving should not overshadow their generosity throughout Utah The where they help the homeless the ill and underprivileged to They also give significantly the arts athletics and higher education Much of their generosity is due to a small business they began 30 years ago Today Huntsman Corporation is the largest priand vately held petrochemical plastics business throughout the world with operations at 121 locations in 44 countries The Huntsman's have also contributed their time and expertise to many organizations Mr Huntsman is currently Chair man of the Board of Trustees for The Wharton School Mrs Huntsman has served on several boards of directors including the Utah State Board of Regents Primary Medical Center and the University of Utah's National Advisory Council Jon Huntsman was bom and raised in rural Idaho He attended The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and holds an MBA degree and 11 honorary doctorate degrees Karen Huntsman is the daughter of Elder David B Haight of the LDS Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Ruby Haight The Huntsman's have 9 children and 49 grandchildren Salina Riding Club Planning Spring Ride The Salina Riding Club is having their annual Spring Trail Ride this Saturday May 3 The Spring ride has traditionally been a sort of membership drive along with a fun day for the whole family There are two types of memberships in the is club a "riding" membership $20 that covers the State Riding Club dues and means that you would like to compete with your horse in the team riding events You held later in the summer have to be 16 years or older to compete in the riding events Then there is a $5 if you would like membership to be a member of the club but do not wish to compete in the We have quite a riding events and some don't few even own horses! So come on up for the trail ride or just to visit with the members and see what Meet at the Salina Riding Club Arena at the east end of Main Street at 10 am Saturday We'll hour ride out from there for a ride and back to the arena for a dutch oven chicken lunch The trail rides are for the entire family and this will be the first of many so come on out and have some fun! For more information you can call Club President Julie Durfee we're about rollover near Richfield claims child On April 21 2003 at 7:05 a m Felipe Figuero of Palmdale California was on milepost 46 approximately six miles east of Richfield when he fell asleep The vehicle left the roadway on the left side The driver corrected to the right bringing the vehicle back onto the roadway He then overcorrected to the left going off the roadway and roll ing into the median rolling one and times The vehicle came to rest on its top Hospital in Salt Lake unrestrained installed in an child was improperly seat He Raquel was ejected and killed The was an unrea male passenger strained passenger and driver and were both properly restrained in was ejected sustaining a broken the front seat and received only neck and clavicle leg injuries and internal injuries She was minor injuries The driver advised that after treated at Sevier Valley Hospital in Richfield and then trans- arising early on Sunday workLDS to Life ing part of the day they then left Flight ported by California late Sunday night and Salina Sun Gunnison Valley News drove straight through to where USPS Periodical postage paid in Salina Utah Postmaster the crash occurred taking no send address changes to the Salina Sun at Box 85 Salina Utah breaks from driving to rest 84654 The Salina Sun is published each Wednesday for $20year Trooper Lane Ogden investiin Sevier County $26year in Utah and $30year in US Pubgated and was assisted by Sgt lisher: Jim & Lori Olsen Editor: Jim Olsen The office is located at Thayne Carlisle and Senior 3 E Main in Salina newsgtelconet Fax Trooper Terry Smith AND CREDIT CARDS OF CHECKS STORE NEW AND CANCELED ' this most significant their academic lives" said 70 Protect yourself from Identity Theft 2 REPORT IMMEDIATELY Snow College today announced that Jon and Karen Huntsman will speak at commencement May 7 at 10 a m in the Activity Center on Snow's However the primary symptom of this disease is difficulty in breathing which is caused by a main campus The Snow College in the lungs and fluid build-uBoard of Trustees will award the quickly progresses in an inabilHuntsman's Honorary ity to breathe Doctorate's of Humane Letters If any combination of the for their public in appreciation symptoms described above es- service philanthropy and corpecially difficulty in breathing porate leadership appear after direct or indirect "The names of Jon and Karen DitUGv-lu- l“i Super& Herbal Store Inside s reduction course for a from their Utah driving record once every three years Individuals 55 years of age and older may qualify for insurance the discounts after completing course Registration is $35 per person or $10 for those age 55 and over that are only seeking a reduction in their insurance rate For additional information or to register please contact the Utah Safety Council at or visit Estate Gunnison UT 84634 6 headache abdominal nausea and vomiting Commencement is May 7 in Snow's Activity Center Drivers may complete the Adoption Real F) joint and lower back pain Defensive Driving Classes Now Available ATTORNEYS AT LAW DORIUS BOND & REYES Open Thursday & Friday Wills HPS symptoms usually appear within two weeks of infection but can appear as early as 3 days to as late as six weeks after infection First symptoms are fever general and ion and Karen Huntsman to address Snow Commencement Gunnison Utah Gunnison Volley Hospital Health Fair 2003 Thursday May 8 2003 3 to 7 pm 64 Cast 100 North Gunnison The Patient Is First In All WEdDo!” Offering Free: Pressure Screening Sugar Testing Eye Screening Oxygen Saturation Cholesterol Screening Blood Blood Also Available: ” Car Seat Safety Immunization Information ‘Diabetic Teaching ‘Sleep Study Information Physical Therapy Mayfield Community Care Center Living Will Information Medical Treatment Plan Gunnison Home Health Hospice Public Health Department Personal Medical Evaluation And Much Much More! |