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Show Vol. 74 No. 17 Coalville, Utah 81017 Friday. April 25, 2003 Wes t Nile Virus -- Human Style RV PAMELA KOHRIN.X ItlV f llllllf Tor a number of months, reports have surfaced concerning the importance of horse owners having their animals vaccinated against the West Nile Virus (WNV) which is a mosquito i .uising problem. Now. health officials are con icnn.!! their focus toward the human factor of llie disease. Ihe West Nile Virus has been commonly i.miiiJ in humans and birds as well as other in Africa, Eastern Europe, West Asia, .uni ihe Middle East, but until had not been documented in the Western I lemisphere. Although it isn't known where the U.S. virus originated. it is most closely related genetically io strains found in the middle cast. One of the species of mosquitoes found to carry West Nile virus is the Culex species which Miivoe through the winter, or "overwinter" in tin- - adult stage. That ihe virus survived along with the mosquitoes was documented by Ihe widespread transmission in the summer of 2D(K). es ly The continued expansion of West Nile Vims in the United Slates indicates that it is pcimoncntly established in the Western Hemisphere. In the Idaho- one horse Ihe cycle of one of the world. West Nile temperate encephalitis cases occur primarily in the late summer or early fall. In the southern climates where temperatures are milder. West Nile vims can transmitted year round. Infected mosquitoes are the primary source for West Nile Virus. Although licks infected with West Nile vims have been found in Asia and Africa, their role in the transmission and maintenance of (he vims is uncertain. However, there is no information to suggest that licks played any role in the cases identified in the United States. Although the vast majority of infections have been identified in birds, WNV has been shown to infect horses, cats, hats, chipmunks, skunks, squirrels and domestic rabbits. Slates that have not reported any W N V cases are; Arizona. Utah. Oregon. Nevada. Hawaii and Alaska. California reported one unknown (August I. Washington' 2 dead birds (October), one hoisc (October) and - k , human-transmissio- K llegioual News Notes Hill it ('iiiixrniiliiiii Triim I Itrxiilrnlx lo llrhit Linn U ii Inina! liotmwr Vlolvri. the vims begins when mosqui- toes become intected alter feeding on birds, which may t ovulate the vims in their blood for a few days Infected mosquitoes can then transmit the vims to humans and animals while biting to lake blood. The vims is located in the mosquitoes, salivary glands. During blood leeding, the vims may be inle, led into the animal or human, where it nuv multiply, possibly causing illness. Health ilcp.iitmcni officials state they are trying to get i lie wmd out to the public, not as an eflort to p.imv people hut to stale a warning. Even in ai as u here ihe virus is circulating, very lew msiuiiiK's aie infected with llie vims. Even if the mosquito is mlecicd. less than one percent of people who gel bitten and become inlcctcd will get scuuusly ill. WNV is NOT transmitted trom person to person Eor example, you caunoi get ihe virus irom touching or kissing a person alio has the disease, or from a health care aoikei who has treated someone with t 'tmlinurd on page Ai killllilS l!()ll)lp Iiijnml lii An:iilnl, As Utah prepares for its filth year of drought, the Goveinoi's Water Conservation Ic.im KiW(T) is urging residents to delay watei Alter days ing their lawn until at least May to help Slow the I low. of warm, sunnv weather it's tempting to want to stmt w aimin' youi yard." says Division of Water Resources Direcloi ami (ioveinoi's Water Conseivaiion ream member Larry Anderson. However the soil under most Utahn's lawns are saturated Irom Ihe receiit siomis we have had and should not require supplciik-iita-l watei lot .utoihcr con-piof weeks." Meddlers of ihe (ioveinoi's Water Conservation learn also eaution that there are cvicpiion- lo ilus rule, (iolt eouiw-s- , those individuals who have usi insi.dled a new lawn or live in Southern Utah may need 10 begin watei ing e.uliei, Hy adopting this easy, watei saving teehmqiie the itiWUll estimates (lie stale will .save thousands of oere teel ol wjler. leant members also stress how iniiort.itit it is tin residents to realize Ihe impael their individual aeiioiis t.m have mi out lullin' w.iiet supply, "Due lo a duel ihjti expected winter and Ulalfs uiipietid-'iiiepopulation glow ill, nu onlv is ihcrc an immcdi.ilc need lo but an essiiui.d goal loi I 'laluis to change then long icon w.uer We need lo in awaic conservation cllur," says ( iov. Michael nf how we .lie imii:' a alt : and lemeinber il is a previous um.iii. . " According lo w.mr ctlnials, lawns are supposed t. lv a tmlc brown this tune el'yc.u. 'I hey have naturally gone ilmnum lm mo months and do um start gelling completely green un!ii late spnng Ihe (iWCf leviniiu-iid- s waieung youi lawn a lull null vr 211 minutes loi about whiili lo .ini 'iinis imgalion. spine head- .md Ul minutes lor minis. It is important however, lor Utahns in measme m dele inline how long they shmild watei. their own spunkier sysu-11 is also In i in hu .il. up .sprinkler run nines inin two m thre e sys. tciilv with an h"ur m hclwccn the cycles to assure Ihe w.uer into the gioiind i.iilici dun miming oil. Eor mine water l leehmqiies, 01 to learn imne .iboui t water conscivaiinn in geneial m die Slow- Ihe I .w t .linp.iien. ll ill If save we iiiali a a save each we little, www.conservew.uei gov. lot. Do Ihe nghi thine. -- oiiM-iaiio- Mi - el. slushy, icy conditions along with speed are being Mamed tor 3 accidents that took place on I 15 near Heaver Eriday, April IH. A Kamas couple were among die Id iniurcd. Jasin age 25 and 1 Hark Till Holds l)ini llousi Kavihvl Ecavitl age unknown, Iniroducine K.uk Uiiy's newesi resident. 1'utburbi.i vl IVl in Ul.dt ami Summit County bin center No mmc limiH-lesheld an ovii house l uiluirhia Saturday, Apnl l' al th i: Stores at Puik City, llie open house ikW Incaiion al llv diigs and cals up loi .ulopiion. prize diawings. lice goodies loi people and ;vre rnl .1 sneak pieview ol (lie architectural plans loi i.V adoption eeniei, l uibuibu al Pai k City is motleleJ on an existing pet jiloptum center in Cottonwood Mall in Salt lake City, the original lik.imm lus placed more than I5(xi icscued dogs and cals into loving lunik's stive opening in July ol 2000. llie pel adoption centers are designed 10 eo hcail to head with vt stoics by sliowmg shelter animals 111 .1 bnglil and cheery enviioiiiiieiii. Ihe goal lor I'uihuibia at Iaik ( uy is io adopt out I5(X) animals in us lust yeui ol operation, llie lacihiy will be ojk-- seven days .1 week and will feature animals Irom several hval rescue groups and shelicis, including Summit County liicmls ol Animals and the llum.me Stviely of Utah .ul--- their two children; daughter, s M.idism age 5, son Mayson age 5 .md Leavitts III year old sister. Katie were traveling to St. George lea-lure- to meet with family members hen the accident happened. According to a report from I 'HI Patrol Sgt. David Hairelt, the couple was driving a Honda Civic when they slid off the road. The diner o a Plymouth Voyager Van which was close behind tlicm also lot the icy pavement, lost voiiiin and struck their vehicle. I en people were injured in Ihe two vehicle accident with two tiansported hy Air helicopter including Jasin who was flown to ihe University ul Utah hospital with severe head trauma injuries and his wile who was flown to the Salt Uike EDS Hospital. Hie oth-cwere transported by ground ambulance lo area hospitals for lieatmeill. A tamily member said Knycltcl may come home from the hospital soon after undergoing surgery for w is her injuries. Jasin's condition "iciii.uiis guarded but hopeful. I vi-i- heir patents are Kent and Sheri eav hi ol Kamas and Nolan and .Iconic Phillips ol Woodland I rt Uw Marchant who BY PAMELA KOIIItJNS Ikv laliliir I 'DOT workers have been busi- ly preparing the ground work for the placement of a traffic signal light at Ihe intersection of llwy 248 and SR-3- 2 or most commonly known as the road leading front Park City to the Kamas Main Street. Why is this so unusual? Perhaps it is llie lacl that it will be a fust for llie South Summit city, alihough it may not he the last one. Eor community residents of the older set. watching (lie street light come to town is a bit unusual fnnn Ihe rural setting of watching livestock traveling along (lie highways and byways, lliis includes Mayor said Ihe pub- licity surrounding the light is nothing short of ain.iing " ''llie project was on llie docket belore I took over llie office ol Mayor in January, it comes along with change resulting from aildition.il traffic lo our region. It is needed lor safety purposes" Historical data surrounding llie project shows that UDOI approved (lie light in (lie lall altci reviewing the situation, trallic flow ami the need of the coiiimmii ty. Traffic has continually gotten heavier since building around the Jordanelle region escalated along with llie easy tlow from Iaik City. Add lo that (he summerw inter tiatfic leading to recrealiomd pm - suits in ilk' Unita National east ol Kamas and the numbers aild up lo le very impressive. Having been raised in Kamas, Mare haul left for a lime lo pursue oilier avenues of tile before reluming to Kamas once again. The Hashing light at the Erancis intersection was a surprise wlicn it was first placed and has proven lo he a great asset. I am sure when the newness wears off, the traffic light will not lv such a big thing." What conies next? According to (lie Mayor a study is being done on the possible pl.iccment of a traffic light at center street and main which is the gateway lo the Uimas as well as the main road to the high school. vice llouonl lixil steps, Draper's brother served our to 2002. Hrady country Irom 10 was also a Hlackliawk Helicopter Crewchief and logged in over 1000 Hying hours, liali of them when he served in South Korea for two years. Korea is where Hrady met his wife, formerly of Texas. loiTrisha was also stationed in South Korea as an Aviation Operation Specialist during her stint in Ihe U.S. Army. Draper, Hrady and loiTrisha are the sons and daughler-in-laof w Specialist Draper A. Palmer is a m.ichhjwk Helicopter Crewchief in the U.S. Army. Draper proudly served his country in Operation Enduring Erecdom," when he was stationed in Afghanistan from August 2002 to March of 2003. Draper enlisted in (he Army in 2000, following his older brothers very proud parents Roger and Mareic Pulnwr of Coalville. A true soldier duesn t fight bemuse he hutes m hut is in fnml of him, but because he loves what is behind him. " -- Author unknown. H:iv islomill Mran-- I i Mimlli llie Ikiard of county commissioners has declare J the mouth o May as county clean up month. During this month lire county will accept without charge community clean up duinpstcis at the llcncicr Landfill. During Ihe same time l!k' comity will open the Thtcc Mile Canyon landfill lot free dumping of household goods to county residents. Offer not valid loi comnk-rcia- l customers 01 contioctors. Also refrigerators are S2V The Three Mile Canyon and llcncfcr LmdlilU are open Monday through Saluiday, Irom S am. to 4 p.m closed on Memorial Day and Sundays. I lie regulai fee is S5 per hud Im .1 piikup Iruck. Hencfer kain.it ill 1 ravel Directions; Take I til) Lust 10 l.cho Junction, then take the I 84 Ogden Exit; Take (he Heneler Exit, make a right turn, then go left on the frontage road lor approximately one mile. Three Mile Canyon Landfill Directions; llv Three Mile Canyon Landfill is Incalcd at approximately mile maikcr 25.5 on State Road 32 on the west side ol Rockport Reservoir, between Wanslup .md Peoa. County Roadside Cleanup Projects: Ilk' county has identdied six muds that are available lor sponsorship. Groups would he asked to sponsor a minimum lour mile segment of the roadway and then contribution would lv noted annually by u resolution by the ixiarj ol county commissioners, Summit County Public Y01ks will provide garbage bags lor voluiitccis interested in assisting with the county roadside cleanup projects. Die roads lor the program are: Richard am Mat Road, Weber Canyon Road. Lower River Road. Chalk Creek Rond, I icho Canyon Road and Hrnwn's Canyon Road. Interested parlies should conl.kl M.uk Ol'frel, or Cathy Robinson, Summit County for more mfoimation. Public Works al 33h-3')7- 0 l iiitn llriiilw ill rr.s IlivMium1 hililii Mrrtinu llie Uinta Headwaters Resource Conservation and Development Cntincil is having their annual meeting Thursday. May K at fi p.m at the Miner's Hospital, which is located al 1354 Park Avenue in Park City. Upcoming projects will Ik discussed. The nkciing is open (0 the public, lor more information or pci sons needing special accommodations please conlact H.ubura Carey al (435) (57-I4(5. Ctmlinurd im page 2 Inside The Summit County Bee A j , r ?V' z - - 'lummit bwivATMICU 2 Set tiom Classifieds 14 r.igo B,6 Happenings Movies A5 A7 Obituaries B2 Opinion Public Notices School News A2 B3,4 B1 |