HEALTH NOTES

West Nile virus found in state

The Oklahoma City-County Health Department found West Nile virus in a sample of mosquitoes last week.

West Nile can cause a fever, headache, body aches and sometimes a rash. A small percentage of infected people develop life-threatening neurological symptoms.

To reduce the odds of being bitten by a mosquito, get rid of stagnant water around your property or use “dunks” to kills mosquito larvae. Wear insect repellent containing DEET when you plan to spend time outdoors.

Caregiver conference planned

The annual Caregiver Survival Skills Conference will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at Church of the Servant, 14343 N MacArthur.

Topics include moving and downsizing; empowering caregivers; laughter yoga; and “strength for the moment.” Attendees also can explore a resource fair. The suggested donation for lunch is $10.

To register, call 405-936-5226, or email glenda. bronson@mercy.net.

Neuro Night is scheduled

The Oklahoma Center for Neuroscience will hold its monthly Neuro Night on June 19 at the Fountains at Canterbury, 1404 NW 122.

The program starts at 6 p.m., with a light dinner at 5:30 p.m. Panelists are Michelle Zalles, a graduate student at the Oklahoma Center for Neuroscience; J. Quyen Wickham, strategic research coordinator in the Office of the Vice President for Research at University of Oklahoma; and Michelle Staudt, an assistant professor in the Office of the Dean at OU Health Sciences Center.

For more information, call 405-271-6267, or go to www.oumedicine.com/ocns.

Hospital and clinics partner

Norman Regional Health System and Immediate Care of Oklahoma have formed a partnership to integrate their records.

The partnership is intended to ease transitions for people who use both facilities.

Immediate Care is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily for nonemergency care and some lab and X-ray services. It has five locations.