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Location:
Oregon -
Date:
08/09/2022 -
Incident Type:
Medical or Exertion -
Description:
An individual assigned to the Windigo Fire, Umpqua National Forest, Oregon, reported difficulty breathing and was transported via ground ambulance initially, then transferred to air transport due to long transport times. Patient was diagnosed with rhabdo and COVID, treated then released.
[This data was provided by the USFS Weekly Summary Report.]
Medical or Exertion, Medevac, Rhabdomyolysis, Rhabdo, Medical Emergency
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