The Upshur County Health Department in Buckhannon, West Virginia, has confirmed a case of chickenpox. The highly contagious virus causes an itchy rash with small blisters and can spread quickly to the unvaccinated. Local health officials have implemented a safety plan in collaboration with the World Association of Marching Show Bands Organization (WAMSB) for the ongoing competition. Chickenpox is considered a common childhood illness, but it can be more severe in adults. Vaccination or prior infection provides protection against the virus.
A case of chickenpox has been confirmed in Upshur County, West Virginia, during the World Association of Marching Show Bands (WAMSB) competition. Officials from various departments are handling the situation, and while those who have had chickenpox or are vaccinated need not worry, pregnant women and children under one year old should avoid potential exposure. Chickenpox is now rare in the US, with fewer than 150,000 cases reported annually. The WAMSB events, featuring teams from 17 counties, are scheduled to continue until Saturday.
Jared Scott Maddox, a 58-year-old man from Gilmer, Texas, was killed in a fireworks explosion in Upshur County. Four others were injured, with three in serious condition and one airlifted to Shreveport. The explosion occurred while preparing approximately 300 three-inch fireworks shells, and evidence suggests that an electric match caused the accident.
One person has died and four others have been injured in a major fire caused by fireworks explosions at the Firehouse Nine Farm Event Venue in Upshur County, Texas. The incident occurred as the fireworks were being prepared for an event scheduled for later that evening. The Texas State Fire Marshal's Office and ATF are conducting an investigation, but there is currently no indication of foul play.
One person has died and four others have been injured in a fireworks explosion at the Firehouse Nine event venue in east Texas. The incident occurred during preparations for a Fourth of July event, and no foul play is suspected. The fire is currently under investigation.
