MENINGITIS ADVISORY:Since March 1, 2009 eight cases of meningococcal
disease have been reported in the Portland metropolitan
area. Meningitis cases often cluster in February and
March, and the current situation is not considered an
outbreak. People who have been in close contact with
someone who is ill with meningitis have an increased –
but still small – risk of illness. UPDATE
OSPA GOES TO
WISCONSIN: Attends 1st State EMS
Association Leadership meeting. UPDATE
OEMSA
NEWS & Updates: OEMSA
news and updates are e-mailed to OEMSA members. OEMSA
Annual membership Meeting: Friday evening during
the Oregon EMS Conference, Portland, Oregon,
at The Red Lyon at Jantzen Beach (Room number to be posted).
