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November 2011 Volume 2, Issue 11

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November through December is deer season in Texas. For some outdoor enthusiasts, that means hunting. For many animal and nature lovers, however, it is the best deer-watching season of the year. Late fall is the time of year when bucks have grown their antlers and fawns are on the move with their mothers. It is also the deer-mating season, known as the “rut.” During this season deer are most active and more likely to run and bolt, so it is a time of year to use extra caution in areas where deer are present.

Austin is one of very few large cities in Texas where you can still experience urban deer.

Northwest and southwest Austin are home to most of our remaining neighborhood herds. Many area residents enjoy the deer’s charismatic presence and quiet beauty. Young parents report finding teachable moments in watching does care for their fawns, while for seniors interaction with the deer can be life affirming. Others simply value the opportunity to observe wildlife living freely as they go about such daily business as walking the dog or driving to work.

DeerAustin is a group of Austin neighbors and animal lovers who are committed to living compatibly with urban wildlife and especially to protecting and preserving Austin’s urban deer herds. Visit us at www.DeerAustin.org. We are providing the following information that is helpful to keep in mind during deer season:• Always walk dogs on leashes. • Observe the speed limit. Be extra cautious when deer or deer crossings signs

are present and when driving from dusk to dawn.• To report an injured deer, call the Game Warden at 389-4848 or Austin 311.• To report a dead deer for pickup, call Austin 311. Be prepared to give the

operator an address or otherwise be able to describe the location of the deer (for example, “Loop 360 just north of Spicewood” or “the intersection of Mesa and Greystone”).

• If you need additional help – email [email protected]. We hope you enjoy the fall season and the

opportunity to interact with deer that is a part of what makes Austin a special place to live. Please take care, enjoy the wildlife, and Keep Austin Deered!

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Seasonal influenza, commonly called “the flu,” is caused by influenza viruses, which infect the respiratory tract (i.e., the nose, throat, lungs). Unlike other viral respiratory infections, such as the common cold, the flu can cause severe illness and even life-threatening complications in some individuals. In the U.S., approximately five percent to 20 percent of the population gets the flu, and more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from seasonal flu-related complications.

The flu virus spreads through the air when a person who has the virus sneezes, coughs, or speaks. The flu can sometimes be passed on through objects that someone with the virus touched, sneezed, or coughed on. When a healthy person touches these contaminated items and then touches his or her mouth or nose, the virus can enter their system. Flu epidemics often start in schools and then move quickly through the community as students spread the virus to family members and people around them.

The most common symptoms of the flu include fever, cough, sore throat, stuffy or runny nose, body aches, headaches, chills and fatigue. Some individuals also experience vomiting and diarrhea. These symptoms may appear one to four days after a person has been exposed to the virus. The fever and aches usually disappear within a few days, but fatigue, sore throat, cough and other symptoms may linger for a week or more.

The best way to treat the flu is to get plenty of

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rest and to continuously drink liquids such as water and other non-caffeinated beverages. Most people who get the flu will get better on their own once the virus has run its course. However, call your doctor if your symptoms worsen, if you are having trouble breathing or if you have another health condition such as diabetes, asthma or heart problems.

Please Note –People carrying the virus can be contagious one day before their symptoms appear and about five to seven days after they first get symptoms, so it is possible to pass the flu on before a person knows they are even sick. It is important that children and adults stay home from school or work until their temperature has returned to normal and they are feeling better.

The best way to avoid getting the flu is to have all members of your family over six months in age receive the flu vaccine. The vaccine is designed to protect against the three influenza viruses that research indicates will be most common during the upcoming season. This year’s vaccine will protect against the H3N2, H1N1 and influenza B viruses.

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