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Class Dismissed for Heat; PA Reports First Zika Infection by Sex; Haverford Music Festival On Tap

by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/09/16 1:34 pm | updated: 09/09/16 1:34 pm

If you can't stand the heat, get out of school. All Philadelphia schools and Archdiocesan high schools and Catholic elementary schools in Philadelphia are dismissing students at 12:00 noon Friday due to excessive heat. The decision was made due to high temperatures forecast for today. In addition, all after-school activities including all athletic programs and professional development classes scheduled for Friday will be cancelled as well. Following the School District of Philadelphia's decision, Archdiocesan high schools and Catholic elementary schools in Philadelphia will close at noon as well.

The Department of Health announced that Pennsylvania has reported its first case of Zika virus infection by sexual transmission. "A Pennsylvania resident contracted the Zika virus from a mosquito while traveling outside of the state in an area where Zika transmission is occurring." said Secretary Karen Murphy. "Upon returning to the commonwealth, the person passed it via sexual transmission to their partner. In light of this, we remind residents to practice safe sex, especially if they have traveled to an area with Zika-infected mosquitoes. Infections with the Zika virus may be present without symptoms. If you have traveled to an area where Zika virus is present, condoms or other barrier protection methods should be used during sex for eight weeks upon return to prevent sexual transmission. Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should discuss with their doctors any travel plans to Zika-affected locations." Zika is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause mild symptoms including fever, rash, joint pain, and pink eye. Zika rarely kills or causes serious disease. However, the virus presents a major threat to pregnant women or women who plan to become pregnant. Zika infection during pregnancy has been linked to serious birth defects including microcephaly, which causes newborns to be born with heads smaller than normal. At this time, no cases of Zika in Pennsylvania have occurred as a result of local mosquito transmission, according to officials.

The sixth annual Haverford Music Festival takes place Saturday. Four stages, over thirty bands including headliners Lisa Loeb, The Figgs, Sasha Dobson and the Anderson Council. The family friendly event will draw as many as 20,000 people to Havertown. Best of all â€“ Itâ€™s FREE. For more information, visit http://www.iradiophilly.com/haverfordmusicfest

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