Articles by Shamane Mills

State, Local Health Officials In Wisconsin Prepare For Possible Spread Of COVID-19

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 3:50pm
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As COVID-19 spreads around the globe, state and local officials in Wisconsin are making preparations. While they say the risk of infection is low in Wisconsin, they said they want to be ready in case the outbreak worsens.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: February 2020

CDC: Outbreak Of COVID-19 'Might Be Bad'

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 1:45pm
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When swine flu started circulating worldwide in 2009, Wisconsin and other states weren’t spared. So hospitals and health officials in Wisconsin want to be prepared if the novel coronavirus gets worse.
Series: Growing Rural Wisconsin's Economy

Demand For Broadband Internet Remains High In Rural Wisconsin

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - 7:05am
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Wisconsin will provide a record amount of money for broadband internet in underserved areas of the state that need it for business, government and school. But it is not enough to meet demand.
Series: Climate Science And Wisconsin

What 'Normal' Weather Is Will Be Recalculated

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, February 10, 2020 - 7:00am
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What's considered normal weather changes over time. To account for that, the National Weather Service will recalculate a 30-year average of weather patterns from 1991 to 2020.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: January 2020

Wisconsin Tests 6 For Possible Novel Coronavirus

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, January 27, 2020 - 6:45pm
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Wisconsin health officials confirmed they are investigating possible cases of the novel coronavirus in different locations around the state.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: January 2020

UW-Platteville Students Monitored For Possible Novel Coronavirus

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
Thursday, January 23, 2020 - 2:00pm
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Six University of Wisconsin-Platteville students who traveled from China are being monitored for possible novel coronavirus infection.
Series: Health In Rural Wisconsin

CDC: Leading Causes Of Preventable Death Impact Rural Residents More

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, December 27, 2019 - 2:15pm
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A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study underscores a longstanding problem in Wisconsin: Rural residents are more likely to die from preventable causes like cancer and heart disease.
Series: The Flu And Wisconsin's Public Health

Survey Shows More Than One-Third Of Americans Plan To Skip Flu Shot

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
Thursday, December 5, 2019 - 4:00pm
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More than one-third of adults don't plan on getting a flu shot in the 2019-2020 season, according to a survey from National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago.
Series: The Flu And Wisconsin's Public Health

State Health Officials Say 2018-19 Flu Season Hasn't Peaked

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, March 25, 2019 - 2:05pm
State health officials say seasonal influenza has not peaked yet in Wisconsin and people can expect the illness to hang around through much of April.
Series: The Flu And Wisconsin's Public Health

Wisconsin Flu Season Has Been Milder Than Last Year But Health Officials Caution It's Not Over Yet

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Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 6:05am
The seasonal flu has not hit the state or the country as hard as it did last year, which Wisconsin health officials described as "significant and strange."