Among the culprits are climate events — extreme heat, prolonged drought, heavy dust storms and wildfires — all of which increase air pollution, a clean air expert said.
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Hospitalizations from COVID-19, flu and RSV continued to decline in the Silver State, according to health officials.
Nevada and three others states are the only ones in which all counties are experencing low levels of the virus.
After a post-Thanksgiving spike this month, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Clark County and statewide continue to decline, new state data shows.
The Thanksgiving holiday is likely partially to blame for a steep increase in cases in the past week in Clark County and statewide.
Confirmed and suspected hospitalizations increased by 65 percent in Clark County, according to data released Wednesday by the state.
Individuals can make appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations, routine immunizations and monkeypox vaccinations.
Heat-related fatalities have jumped since 2010, increasing more than fivefold. Many were homeless, Clark County data showed and meth use contributed to deaths in 2021.
February emerged as the fourth deadliest month of the pandemic in Clark County, with the highest number of COVID-19 deaths reported since vaccinations became widely available, public health data shows.
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed Clark County in the “high” COVID-19 transmission rate on Tuesday.