News Local doctor says virus is here for immediate future Jun 24, 2020 As new cases continue to be added in double digits nearly every day in Elmore County, a local doctor gave his outlook on what Elmore County ca…
Opinion 1918 versus 2020 Micheal BirdUpdated Aug 5, 2025 In 1918, a new influenza virus appeared, right in the middle of World War I. People called it the Spanish flu. It was later known as the H1N1 …
Opinion Look back at 1918 pandemic for insight By Michael BirdUpdated Jul 31, 2025 In 1918, a new influenza virus appeared, right in the middle of World War I. People called it the Spanish flu. It was later known as the H1N1 …
News Use common sense with the flu By Staff Reports Sep 22, 2009 For several years we’ve all heard about a pandemic, which essentially means a epidemic of some sort affecting a wide area. The word has been t…
Archives Pandemic: Preparing for the worst By Staff Reports Jan 11, 2008 With the distinct possibility of an influenza pandemic one-day occurring in Alabama, Tallapoosa County officials are doing everything they can…
Archives Area health officials gear up for flu season By Staff Reports Sep 26, 2007 With influenza season just around the corner, local health officials are gearing up for the annual distribution of flu shots.
Archives State officials preparing for the worst, plan for major pandemic By Staff Reports Feb 22, 2006 Out of concern for the growing possibility of a global flu pandemic, Alabama officials are working with the federal government to prepare for …
