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Board of Health Meeting Agenda: October 20, 2025 - Revised
Date/Time: October 20, 2025, at 4:00pm Location: Berkeley County Health Department and Virtual via Zoom Agenda: Call to Order/Opening Comments – Teresa McCabe Approval of Agenda Review/Acceptance of Minutes: September 2025 Departmental Reports submitted as Read-Ahead Material: Epi Report – Robert Deener Nursing Report – Tanya Manley Environmental Report – Mickayla LaCour Threat Prep Report – Jennifer Schetrompf Administrator Report – Cara Harding Financial Report – Bill Kearn
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Oct 141 min read
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10/3/25 Public Health Education Topic: Tetanus
Per CDC: Key points Bacteria called Clostridium tetani cause tetanus. Tetanus is a serious disease and requires immediate medical...
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Oct 31 min read
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Berkeley County: Rabies Alert 9.25.25
September 25, 2025   Berkeley County (WV) Health Department has issued a Rabies Alert for the 200 block of St. Andrews Drive in...
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Sep 251 min read
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H5N1 Prevention: Protect Your Flock, Business & Workers - September Update
Per CDC & USDA - September 2025: What to know H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and...
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Sep 231 min read
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Berkeley-Morgan County: Travel Vaccine Clinic is Back!
Traveling out of the country? It is very important to make sure you are protected against disease, especially when traveling to other...
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Sep 111 min read
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08/05/25 Public Health Education Topic: Plague
Per CDC Key points Plague is a potentially life-threatening disease caused by the bacterium, Yersinia pestis . Plague occurs naturally in...
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Aug 51 min read
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Berkeley County Health Department: Currently Accepting 2 - AWD Vehicle Bids: Updated 8/1/25
B erkeley County Health Department is currently accepting bids for Two, All Wheel Drive Vehicles. Bids must be received no later than...
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Aug 11 min read
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08/01/25 Public Health Education Topic: Outbreaks
Per CDC Outbreaks of Respiratory Illness: Investigation Importance: Outbreaks of acute respiratory illness are common and can occur in...
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Aug 11 min read
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07/25/25 Public Health Education Topic: Bioterrorism
Bioterrorism is the intentional release of viruses, bacteria, or other germs that can sicken or kill people, livestock, or crops....
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Jul 252 min read
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07/22/25 Public Health Education Topic: Anthrax
Per CDC Key points Anthrax can cause severe illness in both people and animals. The bacteria that cause anthrax occurs naturally in soil...
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Jul 222 min read
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Health Departments Closing Early on Friday, 5/16/25, for Staff Training
On Friday, 5/16/25, the Berkeley County Health Department will close at 12:00pm and the Morgan County Health Department will close at...
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May 151 min read
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Our 2024 Year in Review Newsletter! Hot off the presses!
2024 was certainly one for the books! So, we have decided to share some of what our team has been up to with you! From community...
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Jan 71 min read
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Berkeley County Health Department Facility Expansion Project Groundbreaking Held
We were blessed to be joined today by representatives from the Berkeley County Commission - WV, the Berkeley-Morgan Board of Health,...
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Aug 2, 20241 min read
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07/09/24 Public Health Education Topic: Bioterrorism
Per Ready.gov Biological agents are organisms or toxins that can kill or disable people, livestock and crops. Biological events can...
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Jul 9, 20241 min read
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Information for Workers to Reduce Risk of Infection with H5N1 Bird Flu
Per CDC: H5N1 bird flu is a virus that has recently been detected for the first time in cows. The virus can infect people who work with...
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Jun 17, 20241 min read
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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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May 17, 20231 min read
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