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Show xr Mi.mmM: MM asa j: ,r M Mw 11 1 '"" HM &M iM M JINTAH BASIN STANDARD. November 20. 200 - Pace 1 Health report discusses ailment that struck workers at Dinosaur Ntl. monument dig Joseph Shaffer, director of the Tri County Health Department reports that the Nov. 16 issue of The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report describes the outbreak of Coccidioidomycosis in workers at an archeological site in the Vernal area laBt June and July. Coccidioidomycosis, or Valley Fever, is a fimgal infection caused by inhalation of airborne Coccidioidal immitia that are commonly present in the arid soil of California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas as well as parts of Central and South America. Coccidioidomycosis is less common in Utah and has never been detected so far north in the state. This infection is usually mild, and infected individuals usually recover completely. In fact, over half of the people do not even realize they are sick. Once a person has the infection once, he or she develops lifelong immunity. Severe cases can be successfully treated with a common antifiin-ga- l medication. On June 18, under the direction of An accident on Tuesday, Nov. 13, on West Lagoon Street just before 8:30 a.m. sent one man to COLLISION National Park Service archeologists, the hospital to be checked for injuries. Dave Stevens, Roosevelt, was driving the Ford Taurus on Lagoon when he six student volunteers and two leadwas struck on by a Jeep driven by John Whiting, also of Roosevelt. Whiting was making a turn and failed to see ers began work at an archeological released. and treatment for Center Medical vehicle. Stevens was taken to the Uintah Basin Stevens site in Dinosaur National Monument. Whiting and his passengers were not injured. Work included laying stone steps, building a retaining wall, and sifting exception to the general federal law dirt for artifacts. Peak dust exposure that requires government to be conducted in the open barring special Judge orders Census Bureau to release data A federal judge ordered the UB. Census Bureau to release its statistically adjusted count of Americans despite government arguments that it would cause political battles over federal Binding around the country. UB. District Judge James Redden issued only a brief ruling and said his opinion would follow. Oregon Sens. Susan Castillo and Margaret Carter, both Democrats, had filed a Freedom of Information Act request to see the adjusted population count, arguing it could show an undercount of groups typically missed in a census, including minorities and ranters. The Census Bureau had sought an Three neighbors arrested for meth distribution A husband and wife, and their nearby neighbor all face numerous drug charges alter an early morning drug raid. Rocky L.- Bozarth, 30; Kori D. Bozarth, 29; and Michael S. Hincks, 35; all residents of Mountain Valley Mobile Home Park in Roosevelt were arrested Oct. 15. According to court records, information obtained in arrest earlier that day led police to the suspects. Search warrants were obtained for both the Bozarth and Hincks residences by the Uintah BaaisNarco6-ic- s Strike Force. The searches yielded methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. According to investigators, an estimated $1 ,500 worth of metliamphet-amin- e and methamphetamine packaging material was discovered in the Bozarth residence, along with two loaded handguns, a pistol and rifles. Three small children were removed from the home and placed in the custody of relatives. At the Hincks home a glass methamphetamine pipe was discovered in the pillowcase of H inchs young son, according to court records. Kori D. Bozarth is charged with two first degree felony counts of possess ionarranging for distribution of meth in a drug free zone and posses-sio- n of a meth with intent to distrib - Auto-pedestri- ute, and class A misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia in a drug free zone. Rocky L. Bozarth is charged with two first degree felony counts of possession ofmeth with intent to distribute in drug flee zone, distribution arranging for distribution ofmeth in a drug free zone, class A misdemeanor possession ofdrug paraphernalia, and third degree felony purchase, transfer, possession or use of a firearm by a restricted person. The preliminary hearing for the - Bozarths is scheduled for Nov. 29. Hincks Is charged with first degree felony diBtrfoutionarranging distribution ofmeth in drug flee zone, second degree felony possessionuse of meth in a drug free zone and class A misdemeanor possession drug paraphernalia in a drag free zone. occurred on June 19, the day most retaining wall and steps. Subsequently, one developed respiratory sifting occurred. Workers did not wear protective illness consistent with Coccidioidoface masks. During June 29 July 3, mycosis and laboratory evidence of all eight team members and two Park acute infection. The site reopened on Sept. 28. Service archeologists who had worked at the site were examined and treated National Park Service guidelines adat Ashley Valley Medical Center emer- vise Dinosaur National Monument visitors to stay on maintained trails gency department. to avoid raising dust or stepping on All ten persons had diffuse pulmoin faction nary infiltrates on chest radio graphs; native soil. Visitors risk for be minimal eight were hospitalized with pneu- with C. immitis Bhouldto inhaled dust monia of unknown etiology. Pending because their exposure is substantially lower than that expeinvestigation, the National Park Ser rienced by the persons in this outvice closed the worksite to all visitors break. and staff. On July 2, TriCounty Coccidioidomycosis is less common Health Department, the Utah De- in Utah and has never been detected partment of Health and the CDC ini- so far north in tire stale. Because this tiated an investigation to identify the outbreak has identified an extended risk factors, cause, and extent of the geographic distribution, Mr. ShafTcr outbreak. providers requests that health-car- e Ten persons, including all eight consider Coccidioidomycosis as a team members and two National Park when they see patients Service archeologists were diagnosed with similar illness who reside in with C. immitis infection. The most have traveled to this area.. common symptoms included diffiInterventions to minimize soil disculty breathing, fever, cough, fatigue, turbance and dust inhalation can reshortness of breath, myalgia, and duce the risk for Coccidioidomycosis. generalized skin rash. Ifyou have any concerns or would On Aug. 24, the Utah Department like more information, please conof Health and the TriCounty Health tact Toni Fenn at TriCounty Health Department recommended that em- Department- - telephone: ployees minimize soil disturbance and or 738-- 2 dust inhalation to reduce the risk for 20 or you can contact us C. immitis infection. During Sept. at www.tricountyhealth.com for the 24-2four National Park Service latest information and news releases. employees completed work on the -- 7, circumstances. At a hearing last month, Retten had warned it would be difficult to find that secrecy was justified in this case. The decision could be appealed to the 9 UB. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. For the 2000 census, the bureau kept secret its adjusted population totals for states and counties, as well so the governas for city blocks ment argued that releasing the numbers would be a mqjor and very disruptive disclosure. UB. Commerce Secretary Donald Evans has said the adjusted population counts cannot be used to redraw s I political boundaries or award federal Binds Preliminary hearing for 2 men accused in homicides 'The preliminary hearing for two VeniH beheld Nov30at 830a.m.intheCarbonCountybourf- 1 Ute Tribe Head Start Fain i ly Advocates heard about the need for ,EEDIN0 THE CALL F0R VOLUNTEERS Food and decided to pitch in. The women are helping out during the the Duchesne volunteers at County Pantry holiday rush by stocking shelves, working behind the counter and distributing holiday food bags. The Family house. Advocates help families in the communities learn ofthe resources available to them through the Head Start program. While the two men, Lewis Heffelfinger, 53 and Michael D. j Picturedlefttorightare: ValenaNhuy.Micty Wiison.ChasityNavanick.andKarenSteclc. NotpicturedarcDebbie iM-- i if i S .lilMO?. .VNuil t l" ' jiuiliil 4i .(if li m Heflelfinger, eluded- police near Prupenningjack and Darlena King. ii ji qjj officers. They are charged with attempted aggravated murder, theft of a motor vehicle and failure to respond to a law enforcement officers signal to stop. Charges involve the death of Brad Gross, 23 and Kelly Carter, 27. f mw m T " r- - - a an accident injures junior high teacher A Roosevelt Junior High teacher was struck by a pickup truck while he was walking to school on Wednesday, Nov. 14. James Sassers, 25, was crossing State Street just after 8 a.m. when he was hit by a pickup truck driven by Pat McBride, of Roosevelt. McBride, who was driving eastbound on 200 North, made a right hand turn onto State Street and foiled to see Sassers who was crossing in the crosswalk. Sassers was taken by ambulance to the Uintah Basin Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries and road rash. 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