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Town of Alamosa (Alamosa County) – Salmonella Outbreak - 10/23/08

1. Report Date/Time: March 23, 2008 - 10:30am
   
   
2. Location: Town of Alamosa, CO along Hwy 160 in San Luis Valley Region
   
   
3. Event Start Date/Time: March 15, 2008 - unknown time
   
   
4. Agencies involved: Alamosa County agencies, Colorado Department of Agriculture, Colorado Department of Corrections, Colorado Department of Human Services, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado Division of Emergency Management, Colorado Division of Fire Safety, Colorado Division of Local Government, Colorado Division of Mental Health, Colorado National Guard, Colorado Office of Preparedness and Security, Governor’s Office of Economic Development, American Red Cross, Colorado Volunteer Agencies Active in Disasters (COVOAD), Colorado Veterinary Medical Foundation, Eastern Colorado IMT, Jefferson IMT, FEMA Region VIII
   
   
5. State assistance anticipated: The State Emergency Operations Center has been activated at level II status. An SEOC information line has been established at 720-852-6644. Continuation of public health advisories/assistance as well long-term economic assistance.
   
   
6. Deaths/Major Injuries: 57 confirmed cases, 126 suspected cases, 9 individuals hospitalized, 0 deaths.
   
   
7. Damage: No physical damage, economic: 4 businesses have closed.
   
   
8. Current Status: A majority of activities are focused on preparing for the start of the flushing on Tuesday morning, March 25. One primary element of the public information campaign is the door-to-door delivery of hand-bills. The key is the water use restrictions (ie bathing) will be conducted in multiple stages during the 7-10 days of flushing. Guidance is also available via CDPHE’s COHELP line (1-877-462-2911) and the City of Alamosa’s website (http://www.cityofalamosa.org/). On-going activities include the daily distribution of approximately 8,000 gallons. There is an anticipation this amount will increase on Tuesday. The transition to a Type III Incident Management Team will occur this afternoon. There is NO connection between this salmonella outbreak and the reported national salmonella outbreak involving cantaloupe.
   
   
9. Future threats: Increased number of confirmed salmonella case throughout the region.
   
   
10. Incident Command Jurisdiction/Location: Alamosa County