Cases remain almost exclusively in men, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
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Centennial Hills Hospital conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for its ER at West Craig Road.
A case of polio in New York City, and the discovery of the virus in wastewater there, have prompted Southern Nevada to prepare to look for the virus in the community’s wastewater.
“We are in control mode now,” a Southern Nevada Health District official said.
Las Vegas officials envision the city’s two-decades-in-the-making medical district as a hub for health care into the future.
Nevada has the highest percentage of one-star acute-care hospitals of any state, the lowest rating given by the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services.
The local campuses are among nearly 5,000 schools nationwide participating in Kinsa’s FLUency program, which tracks fever-related ailments.
The facility is being built to keep up with growth in the northwest valley, Centennial Hills Hospital CEO Sajit Pullarkat said.
Last week, Clark County’s levels were designated as medium, and the week before that as high.
Clark County has hit a milestone of 100 confirmed or probable cases of monkeypox, 99 of them in men, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
As of Monday, students and staff at UNLV are no longer allowed to smoke or vape indoors or outdoors.
Health officials have confirmed the first case of monkeypox in Nye County.
If you’ve gotten COVID-19 twice, you’re in good — and growing — company. And if you think vaccination necessarily prevents reinfection, think again.
Individuals can make appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations, routine immunizations and monkeypox vaccinations.
The City Council is scheduled Wednesday to consider talks for a possible mixed-use medical campus at the 50-acre property.