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Health Department
- 4 hours ago
- 1 min
Morgan County: About Radon Levels
The average national indoor radon level is 1.3 pCi/L. (FAQ: What is a picocurie?) The average indoor radon levels...
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Health Department
- 4 hours ago
- 1 min
Berkeley County: About Radon Levels
The average national indoor radon level is 1.3 pCi/L. (FAQ: What is a picocurie?) The average indoor radon levels of Berkeley...
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Health Department
- 5 days ago
- 2 min
September 28 is World Rabies Day
World Rabies Day was stablished in 2007, with an aim to raise awareness about this deadly infectious disease and help the world come...
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Health Department
- Sep 26
- 1 min
09/26/23 Public Health Topic: Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is a rare, but serious bacterial infection. STSS can develop very quickly into low blood...
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Health Department
- Sep 22
- 1 min
09/22/23 Public Health Topic: Rubella
Rubella is a contagious disease caused by a virus. Most people who get rubella usually have a mild illness, with symptoms that can...
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Health Department
- Sep 20
- 2 min
We Need Your Input: State Health Assessment
The West Virginia Bureau for Public Health (BPH) is conducting a state health assessment (SHA) for the state of West Virginia. This is an...
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Health Department
- Sep 18
- 1 min
EPA's SepticSmart Week is September 18-22, 2023.
This year is the 11th anniversary of SepticSmart Week! SepticSmart Week is an annual event that occurs the third week of September to...
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Health Department
- Sep 15
- 2 min
9/15/23 Public Education Topic: Pertussis
5 Things to Know About Whooping Cough Español (Spanish) Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious disease that can be very...
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Health Department
- Sep 13
- 1 min
Board of Health Meeting Agenda: September 2023
Location: Morgan County Health Dept September 18, 2023, at 4:00pm Call to Order/Opening Comments – Lisa Poland Approval of Agenda...
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Health Department
- Sep 13
- 1 min
Berkeley County - Rabies Alert!
*** Rabies Alert Issued by the Berkeley County Health Department *** September 13, 2023 Berkeley County (WV) Health Department has issued...
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Health Department
- Sep 8
- 1 min
9/8/23 Public Education Topic: Mumps
Mumps is a contagious disease that is caused by a virus. It typically starts with a few days of fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness,...
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Health Department
- Sep 5
- 1 min
9.5.13: Public Education Topic: Meningococcal Disease
Meningococcal disease is a rare, but very serious bacterial illness. It can cause long-term problems, like loss of limbs or brain damage,...
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Health Department
- Sep 1
- 1 min
9.1.23 Public Education Topic: Meningitis
Meningitis is an inflammation (swelling) of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. A bacterial or viral infection...
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Health Department
- Aug 29
- 3 min
8.29.23 Public Education Topic: Measles
Per Measles (Rubeola) | CDC Top 4 Things Parents Need to Know about Measles Español (Spanish) Measles is very contagious and can be...
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Health Department
- Aug 25
- 1 min
8.25.23 Public Education Topic: Haemophilus Influenzae
Per Haemophilus influenzae: Types of Infection | CDC Español (Spanish) Types of Haemophilus influenzae Infections Haemophilus...
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Health Department
- Aug 22
- 2 min
8.22.23 Public Education Topic: Group B Strep
Per Group B Strep: Causes and How It Spreads | CDC Español (Spanish) Group B strep (GBS) bacteria commonly live in people’s...
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Health Department
- Aug 18
- 1 min
8.18.23 Public Education Topic: Chickenpox/Varicella
Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It can cause an itchy, blister-like rash among...
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Health Department
- Aug 15
- 1 min
8.15.23 Public Education Topic: Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a serious infection caused by strains of bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae that make toxin. It can lead to...
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Health Department
- Aug 11
- 1 min
8.11.23 Public Education Topic: Q Fever
Q fever is a disease in people and animals caused by the germ (bacteria) Coxiella burnetii. In animals, the disease is also known as...
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Health Department
- Aug 8
- 1 min
8.8.23 - Public Education Topic: Plague
Plague is a disease that affects humans and other mammals. It is caused by the bacterium, Yersinia pestis. Humans usually get plague...
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