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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
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Public health advisory issued due to sewer overflow near Leawood treatment facility
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Johnson County Wastewater (JCW) and the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment has issued a public health advisory Thursday due to a sewer overflow near a treatment facility in Leawood. The advisory applies to residents and businesses near the Tomahawk Wastewater Treatment Facility at 10701 Lee Blvd. due to an overflow into the nearby creek, the health department said. The overflow was identified Thursday morning around 9:15 and has since been resolved, according to the health department. It said it was caused by an operational failure during routine maintenance. 'JCW's water quality lab team is testing the creek water downstream from the facility,' the department said. 'Crews are working to clean up the area to prevent further contamination.' Out of an abundance of caution, due to a potential risk of E. coli exposure, the department advised the public to avoid contact with the water in the creek until further notice. Residents are also advised to keep their pets from making contact with standing water in the affected areas. This does not represent any impact/implications to the public water system (i.e. tap water), according to the department. The map below shows the impacted locations. JCW said it will post signage in this area and said it's monitoring this location and conducting water quality tests to determine when this notice can be lifted. An update will be sent once this notice is lifted, the health department said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Climate
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Public health advisory issued for overflowed manhole in Leawood
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Johnson County Wastewater and the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment issued a public health advisory Thursday morning due to an overflowed manhole. According to a news release, the manhole is near 12560 State Line Road in Leawood. The issue was discovered around 9:30 a.m. Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV The county said crews are currently working to relieve the blockage from a tree root encroachment in the sanitary sewer line. This blockage caused the overflow, according to the county. JCW's water quality lab team will be testing the waters in this area. Crews are working to clean up the area and prevent contamination of a nearby pool and pond. Until further notice, JCDHE advises people to avoid contact with the contaminated water in this area due to the potential risk of E. coli exposure. Additionally, residents are urged to prevent their pets from coming into contact with any standing water in the impacted areas. The public water system is not impacted or affected by the manhole. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Health
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‘DO NOT WAIT': JoCo says providers should report probable measles cases
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Local health officials are advising healthcare providers to act quickly as new measles cases continue to be reported in Kansas. The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment shared its latest guidance Friday on Facebook. It is asking local healthcare providers not to wait on test results but to report 'suspect or probable' measles cases to the state. Bill requiring child support payments for unborn children becomes law in Kansas 'As the measles outbreak in the southwestern United States and Kansas continues to expand, we want to remind healthcare providers, including school nurses, to report a suspect or probable case of measles within four (4) hours to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. DO NOT WAIT FOR TEST RESULTS,' the Johnson County health department said in its post. Measles symptoms typically include a high fever; cough; runny nose; red, watery eyes; and a rash developing three to five days after the onset of symptoms, according to the Johnson County health department. As of April 9, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has identified 32 measles cases, all in counties in the southwest part of the state, according to its website: Kiowa County Ford County Gray County Finney County Haskell County Grant County Stevens County Morton County The website showed that 26 of the cases involve children and six are adults. At least 27 cases involve people who were not vaccinated or have no record of receiving any measles-containing vaccine. No deaths have been reported in the state, but one person has been hospitalized since the outbreak was declared. KDHE has been updating the numbers every Wednesday on its dashboard. KDHE added a note to its website that the case counts are provisional and could change as they are being investigated. The state said the outbreak would be declared over after 42 days — two incubation periods — with no new cases reported. More information about measles symptoms and prevention is listed on the KDHE website. The KDHE Epidemiology Hotline is also available at 877-427-7317 (option 5). Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Automotive
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Lamar Bridge over I-35 closed; hydraulic fluid on roadway
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Lamar Ave. bridge over Interstate 35 will be periodically closed Friday afternoon to clean up hydraulic fluid. The Johnson County Wastewater and the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment issued a public health advisory to residents and businesses near I-35 and Lamar Avenue for the possible fluid on the roadway. View the latest headlines from Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas at According to the departments, the fluid came from a contractor's vehicle associated with the Nelson Improvement Project. The Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department is on the scene, and the EPA has been notified. The hydraulic fluid increases the likelihood of accidents by making the road slick. JCDHE recommends that people stay away from this intersection until further notice as a precaution. There have been no accidents reported in relation to this incident, and it has no bearing on the public water system (i.e., tap water), according to the department. As of right now, no additional public health risks are expected. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Health
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Johnson County Health Dept. responds to tuberculosis concerns
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In response to a tuberculosis outbreak, the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE), the Wyandotte County Public Health Department, and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment have been working together since March 2024. JCDHE confirmed Tuesday that all patients in Johnson County, comprising seven active cases and two latent cases, have completed treatment and are not infectious. Kansas officials say risk is low after tuberculosis outbreak More cases may be found among Johnson County residents as testing goes on. JCDHE said the risk to the general public remains low; however, it will monitor the situation closely and is taking all necessary steps to prevent a potential spread. The response from Johnson County comes days after Kansas officials said there is a low risk to the public of contracting tuberculosis. But according to online data, as of Friday, Jan. 24, there were 67 active cases of the disease. The breakdown includes 60 in Wyandotte County and seven in Johnson County. TB is spread through the air from one person to another and is put into the air when a person with active TB disease of the lungs or throat coughs, speaks or sings. Tuberculosis is not spread by touch, and you cannot get TB by walking past an infectious person. Kansas news: Headlines from Wichita, Topeka and around the Sunflower State Dr. Dana Hawkinson, Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control with the University of Kansas Health System, also says the risk is low and treatment is available. 'Typically, it is four drugs for a few weeks, and then we go down to two drugs. Most of them are pills. People need to be treated for at least six months and sometimes longer,' Hawkinson shared. Symptoms include a prolonged cough, which could include a bloody cough, night sweats and weight loss. These are symptoms that could persist for weeks or months. Hawkinson says it's difficult to tell if you may or may not be sick. You can read more from the CDC about the Skin Test here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
