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- 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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Health Department
- Aug 4
- 1 min
8.4.23 Public Education Topic: Outbreaks
In West Virginia, outbreaks are immediately reportable to the Local Health Departments (LHDs), regardless of setting, as per West...
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Health Department
- Aug 1
- 1 min
8.1.23 Public Education Topic: Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects humans and animals. It is caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira. In humans, it can...
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Health Department
- Jul 25
- 1 min
Provider & Public Educational Updates are Coming!!
Have you ever wanted to understand more about Zoonotic, VPD (Vaccine Preventable Diseases), Tickborne, STI (Sexually Transmitted...
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Health Department
- Jun 29
- 1 min
Health Alerts & Public Health Educational Information: Berkeley & Morgan County WV
Did you know that while we utilize our website and Facebook pages to advise and share educational information with the public, we also...
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Health Department
- Jun 8
- 1 min
Mobile Food Vendor Freedom Act
Mobile Food Vendor Freedom Act: EFFECTIVE JUNE 7TH, 2023 Key things to know about this new law if you are a mobile vendor: 1. The...
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Health Department
- May 17
- 1 min
Medical Volunteer Corp: Training Information & Updates
Berkeley-Morgan County Medical Volunteer Corp (B-MC MVC) Members: WV REDI Updates: Please log into WV REDI to ensure your profile,...
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Health Department
- May 15
- 1 min
New Online Payment Option for Annual Permit Invoices
As our annual permit invoicing reminder letters have just been mailed out, we wanted to share information on a new payment option that...
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Health Department
- Mar 14
- 1 min
Clean Air Regulations Reminder
Clean Air Regulations are in place for both Berkeley County and Morgan County in West Virginia. Please refer to the full regulation for...
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