Mobile’s USA Medical Center Says It’s Ready to Isolate, Treat Any Ebola Patient
USA Medical Center staff in Mobile say the hospital already has the equipment and protocols needed to isolate and safely treat any Ebola patient.
Second Sentinel Chicken Tests Positive for West Nile in Mobile County
A second sentinel chicken in Mobile County's mosquito surveillance program tested positive for West Nile virus this week, health officials said.
Mobile County Health Officials Confirm Human Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis
A 66-year-old Mobile County man remains hospitalized after testing positive for Eastern equine encephalitis, a rare but severe mosquito-borne illness.
USA Children’s Hospital Confirms Six Enterovirus D68 Cases Amid Respiratory Surge
USA Children's & Women's Hospital confirmed six cases of enterovirus D68 as Mobile doctors treated an unusual surge of respiratory illness.
West Nile Virus Confirmed in South Mobile County Sentinel Chicken
Health officials confirmed West Nile Virus in a sentinel chicken in south Mobile County, urging residents to guard against mosquito bites this season.
Mobile County Health Officials Report First Mosquito-Borne Virus Cases of the Season
Sentinel poultry near Theodore tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis, marking Mobile County's first mosquito-virus detection of the year.
Whooping Cough Cases Climb in Mobile County, Health Officials Urge Vaccination
Mobile County health officials report a sharp rise in whooping cough cases in 2014 and urge families to get vaccinated.
Mobile and Baldwin Counties Reported Rising H1N1 Cases in August 2009
Mobile County reported 81 confirmed H1N1 cases and Baldwin County 29 in August 2009 as local health officials prepared for vaccine availability.
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.
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.