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U+ <br /> Quo <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> ICEPEAS, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is a serious disease rmised <br /> by the bite of an infected tick and incidence of this <br /> disease is increasing is Orange County; and; <br /> WHEREAS, Children; pet owners and people who are oat-of-doors <br /> are more susceptible to the disease; and, <br /> NHEREAS, Rocky Mountain Spotted. Fever can be fatal if prompt <br /> treatment is delayed and symptoms of the disease <br /> (fever, (4+i 17 s, headache and rash) can, be mistaken <br /> for flu or other viral diseases. <br /> NOW we the Orange County Board of Commissioners, DO HEREBY PROClAIM. <br /> SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1983 <br /> ROCKY M7 ThfP I N SPOTTED FEVER AWARENESS DAY <br /> IN ORALS COUNTY <br /> And, further urge all Orange County citizens to beccme farri 1 i ar with <br /> the symptoms of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and to implement <br /> ueasures to lcumr the incidence of the disease. <br /> T lS, the 5th day of April, 1983. <br /> Richard E. Wfti tted, Chair - <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />