Mobile County Confirmed Second H1N1 Case in May 2009
Alabama health officials confirmed Mobile County's second H1N1 influenza case in May 2009. The adult patient recovered without hospitalization, according to the county health department.
Mobile County Reported Its First Confirmed H1N1 Case in 2009
Alabama health officials confirmed Mobile County’s first H1N1 case in May 2009 as the state expanded its capacity to verify swine flu infections.
Baldwin County Began H1N1 Testing in April 2009
Baldwin County health officials said a possible H1N1 flu case was under testing in April 2009 while Gulf Shores officials sought to calm unfounded outbreak rumors.
Sears Call Center Sought About 200 Workers in Mobile in 2009
A Sears call center on Demetropolis Road planned to hire about 200 customer service and sales workers in Mobile in early 2009.
Baldwin County Reported Horse EEE Case in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report noted a confirmed Eastern equine encephalitis case in Baldwin County and shared mosquito-season prevention information.
Prichard Gas Odor Traced to Odorant Line Issue in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report said an odorant-line problem near Whistler Station caused natural-gas fumes to be noticed around Prichard.
EEE Detected in Orange Beach Mosquito Monitoring in 2008
A Baldwin County mosquito-monitoring chicken in Orange Beach tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis in 2008, according to WKRG.
2008 Ranking Placed Mobile Low on Women’s Heart-Health Measures
A 2008 ranking assessed Mobile's heart-health environment for women using factors including smoking, obesity, exercise and access to care.
2008 Report Recalled Earlier Student Loss at Baldwin County High School
A historical WKRG report recalled how an earlier student death affected the Baldwin County High School community and emphasized the need for support after loss.
143 Sick in 2008 Outbreak on Mobile-Based Carnival Cruise
In January 2008, the CDC reviewed an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness among 143 passengers and crew members aboard Carnival's Holiday after it returned to Mobile.