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Show Utahns heading outdoors urged to fight the bite The end of May marks the time when most Utahns begin spending more time outside. This weekend many Utahns will head to newly opened pools, campgrounds, and amusement parks and enjoy outdoor activities and barbecues. As Utahns spend more time outdoors the risk of getting bites mosquito increases, therefore increasing the risk of West Nile virus (WNV) infection. WNV has NOT been detected in Utah. As a the Utah precaution, Department of Health (UDOH) is urging Utahns to Fight the Bite by following the prevention steps below to reduce the risk of being infected with WNV. West Nile virus is rare, but if you have high fever, severe headache and stiff neck, contact your health care provider immediately. Though anyone can be infected and become ill, serious illness is more common in people over age 50. Reduce your risk of West Nile virus during outdoor activity and protect yourself from dusk through dawn. That is when mosquitoes that carry the virus are most active, so take precautions to prevent bites. Use Repellent With DEET Use mosquito repellents that contain DEET (N, toluamide) when doing any outdoor activity. (Follow the label instructions carefully). For adults, use repellents containing DEET at concentration. For children use repellents containing 30-35- 7' 2-1- 2, 107 or less DEET. Do not use on children under the age of 2. Take Cover Wear protective clothing like shirts and long outdoors. while pants Reduce areas on your property where water collects & mosquitoes breed long-sleeve- d Repair and Clean Make sure screen doors and window screens are in good condition. Use mosquito THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, May 2d, 2003 when sleeping outdoors or in an unscreened structure and to protect small babies any time. Clean out gutters and repair leaky faucets and sprinklers. netting leaf-clogge- d Remove Standing Water Eliminate standing water sources around housing areas (i.e., water in old tires, cans, bird baths, poorly kept swimming pools, etc.). Cut Grass and Weeds Keep weeds and tall grass cut short; adult mosquitoes look for these shady places to rest during the hot daylight hours. As people enjoy the outdoors, the UDOH is also urging Utahns to watch for dead birds. The virus spreads from by mosquitoes. bird-to-bir- d Many birds can become infected with the virus and not become sick; other birds, especially crows, ravens, magpies and jays, often die when they become infected with the virus. Ravens and crows are black and large inches crows are at least -- 15-1- 8 long and ravens are even larger. Magpies are mostly black and white and they have long sweeping tails. (Magpies may have some iridescent blue and green overtones as well.) The jays most commonly found in Utah are blue to bluish gray and about 11- - 12 inches long. Other birds that may die when infected with West Nile virus are the raptors, otherwise known as birds of prey. These include - Iatfe J ULS offers free legal clinic A free legal clinic, sponsored by the Utah Legal Services, Inc., will be neld Monday, June 2 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the San Juan County Library in Blanding, 25 West 300 South. Call Utah Legal Services, to set Inc. at an appointment or just show up and well fit you in. Bring hawks, eagles, and falcons. your questions and all the Please report sightings of documents that you have perdead birds to your local taining to your question or mosquito abatement district, case. If you have general leyour local health department, gal questions or are filing pathe Utah Department of perwork and have some Office of questions, come get help. Healths Epidemiology, or the Utah Department of Natural Resources. Never touch a dead bird or animal with bare or unprotected hands. Some of the birds may be collected and tested for West Nile virus. The testing will allow the UDOH to identify areas in Utah where West Nile virus might exist. ST. MARYS HOSPITAL AND THE SACCOMANNO RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND UTAH NAVAJO HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. Joyce Guymon Smith Courtesy photo OFFER IMPORTANT HEALTH INFORMATION Attorney hangs shingle in Blanding Marys Hospital and Saccomanno Research Institute and Montezuma Creek Community Health ("enter now offer the Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP) and Clinic to identify health problems related to work in the uranium industry and exposure to radioactive fallout from aboveground nuclear weapons testing. St. If you worked in the uranium industry between January 1, 1942 and December 31, 1971 or worked onsite or lived downwind of atmospheric nuclear testing, you may qualify for this program. For more information, please plan to attend the following informational meeting Or call Stephanie or Luci Monday Friday 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 435-651-32- - 91 -- MONTICELLO, UTAH THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2003 2:00 3:00 p.m. Old San Juan County Courthouse 117 South Main 2nd floor Commission Chambers The Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program is presented in partnership with the Colorado Uranium Workers Council, the American Cancer Society of Mesa County, and area legal consultants. Funding is provided through the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau ofPrimary Health Care. Jore Ciimnon Smith will open a new law firm m 2003. Blanding on J line Mis Smith recently obtained Inn Juris Doctorate Degree from the J. Reuben (Mark 1 , l Law-Schoo- at Brigham Young passed the February Uni-ersi- t, 2003 Utah State Bar Exam, in as an officer and wa of the court at a ceremony in Salt Lake City on May 19. Mrs. Smith is the daughter of Dean and Cloteel Guymon formerly of Blanding, and granddaughter of the late Morley and Eleanor Guymon of Blanding. The Smith law firm will operate out of the Smith residence located at 34 East 200 North, just across the street from the San Juan High School larking lot in Blanding. Mrs. Smith will provide initial consultations at no charge, and evening appointments will be available for those who work during the day. The law office will be a general practice handling many types of legal matters including adoption, family law, collections, crimi- nal defense, personal injury, and wills. Mrs. Smith has a Bachelors Degree from Weber State Uni- versity in Criminal Justice Corrections and worked for four years as a Certified Legal Assistant and Law Clerk for the law firm of Reneer & Associates in Spanish Fork. She also completed summer internships with the Utah State Attorney Generals office in Salt Lake City and with the County Attorneys office of Craig C. 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