The information below regarding Swimmers’ Itch is directly from the Municipality of Anchorage’s Parks website http://www.muni.org/Departments/parks/Pages/default.aspx.
What is Swimmers’ Itch?
Swimmers’ itch is a skin rash caused by a parasite (called a Schistosome) that is often found in Alaska’s …
Dr. Willis is joining us for his third rotation at LaTouche Pediatrics!
Dr. Justin Willis: “I grew up with two younger brothers and my parents working in education, my mother as a first/second grade teacher and my father as a …
If your child has asthma or breathing problems and/or you are concerned you can contact our office.
Here are some links to helpful information.
http://www.muni.org/…/a…/environment/airq/Pages/default.aspx
https://dec.alaska.gov/…/air-monitoring/wildfire-smoke-info/
https://www.epa.gov/in…/wildfires-and-indoor-air-quality-iaq
https://www.aap.org/…/Ch…/Documents/Wildfires-AcutePhase.pdf
Measles is a highly contagious viral respiratory infection that can cause flu-like symptoms and a severe rash.
CDC recommends routine vaccination with a 2-dose series of MMR, the first dose at 12-15 months and the second dose at 4-6 years. …