Mariposa County Health Alert 

September 11, 2024 – Mariposa County Health & Human Services officials announce that Mariposa County Public Health has been alerted to an outbreak of COVID-19 affecting John C. Fremont, this outbreak is small, however masking will be required for individuals visiting the hospital campus or clinics. We are actively working with our partners at John C. Fremont to mitigate the outbreak and continue service to our community.

COVID-19 is contagious and can pose significant risks to individuals who are immunocompromised, older adults or those who have other existing conditions.

Symptoms of COVID-19 may include:

Fever or chills

Cough

Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

Sore throat

Congestion or runny nose

New loss of taste or smell

Fatigue

Muscle or body aches

Headache

Nausea or vomiting

Symptoms may vary dependent on variant and immunization status. Individuals experiencing symptoms should test and stay home until symptoms resolve, if symptoms worsen you should seek medical care.

https://www.cdc.gov/covid/signs-symptoms/index.html.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Public Health at 209-966-3689

Source: Mariposa County Health & Human Services