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Lolo Peak Fire Strep Throat Outbreak 2017

  • Incident Information:

    Lolo_Peak_Fire_Strep_Throat__RLS

  • Location:

    Montana

  • Date:

    08/28/2017

  • Incident Type:

    Medical or Exertion

  • Description:

    One member of a 20-person Type 2 Initial Attack Crew had reported to the Medical Unit the day before complaining of a sore throat. The Southwest Area Interagency Resource Representative (IARR) was contacted by the Crew Boss regarding a sick crew member. The IARR instructed the Crew Boss to get the individual to the Medical Unit.

    The Medical Unit staff identified the symptoms and made arrangements to transport this individual to an Indian Health Services (IHS) Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal clinic for diagnosis. Testing confirmed that this firefighter was positive for Strep Throat. The individual was treated with antibiotics and returned to fire camp. Medical informed the Southwest Area Interagency Resource Representative that this person’s entire crew would now be checked for Strep Throat . . .

    RLS, Hand Crews, Medical or Exertion

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