Safety & Preparedness

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B-MCBOH: September 16, 2024, Board Meeting Agenda - Update

Location: Virtual Only via Zoom Date and Time: Sept 16, 2024, at 4:00pm Call to Order/Opening Comments – Lisa Poland Approval of...

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September is National Preparedness Month!

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Sep 3
1 min

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September is National Preparedness Month!

Per Ready.gov 2024 Theme: “Start a Conversation” Talking about bad things that could happen like a disaster or emergency isn’t always...

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Board of Health: August 2024 Meeting Agenda

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Aug 13
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Board of Health: August 2024 Meeting Agenda

Location: Morgan County Health Department & Virtual Date/Time: August 19, 2024, at 4:00pm Meeting Agenda: Call to Order/Opening...

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Aug 2
1 min

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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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07/09/24 Public Health Education Topic: Bioterrorism

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Jul 9
1 min

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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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CDC Health Advisory #511: Increased Risk of Dengue Virus Infections in the United States

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Jun 26
1 min

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CDC Health Advisory #511: Increased Risk of Dengue Virus Infections in the United States

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to notify healthcare...

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Information for Workers to Reduce Risk of Infection with H5N1 Bird Flu

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Jun 17
1 min

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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 13
2 min

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CDC Health Alert: Severe Illness Potentially Associated with Consuming Diamond ShruumzTM Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, and Gummies

CDCHAN-00509 Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), America’s Poison Centers,...

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National Public Health Week Daily Themes

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Apr 2
2 min

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National Public Health Week Daily Themes

Per nphw.org During each day of National Public Health Week, we focus on a particular public health topic. Then, we identify ways each of...

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03/15/24 Public Health Education Topic: Animal Exposures/Rabies

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Mar 15
1 min

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03/15/24 Public Health Education Topic: Animal Exposures/Rabies

Per CDC: Rabies is a fatal but preventable viral disease. It can spread to people and pets if they are bitten or scratched by a rabid...

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Lead Poisoning Outbreak Linked to Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches

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Jan 5
1 min

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Lead Poisoning Outbreak Linked to Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches

Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree Pouches & Cinnamon Apple Sauce The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug...

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11/17/23 Public Health Education Topic: Antibiotic Use

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Nov 17, 2023
1 min

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11/17/23 Public Health Education Topic: Antibiotic Use

What is an antibiotic? Antibiotics are medicines that fight infections caused by bacteria in humans and animals by either killing the...

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11/14/23 Public Health Education Topic: C. diff

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Nov 14, 2023
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11/14/23 Public Health Education Topic: C. diff

C. diff (also known as Clostridioides difficile or C. difficile) is a germ (bacterium) that causes diarrhea and colitis (an inflammation...

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11/10/23 Public Health Education Topic: RSV

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Nov 10, 2023
1 min

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11/10/23 Public Health Education Topic: RSV

Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most...

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11/07/23 Public Health Education Topic: Norovirus

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Nov 7, 2023
1 min

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11/07/23 Public Health Education Topic: Norovirus

Norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. Anyone can get infected and sick with norovirus. Norovirus is...

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11/03/23 Public Health Education Topic: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)

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Nov 3, 2023
1 min

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11/03/23 Public Health Education Topic: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)

Time in the hospital can put you at risk for a healthcare-associated infection (HAI), such as a blood, surgical site, or urinary tract...

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Health Department

Oct 3, 2023
1 min

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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

Oct 3, 2023
1 min

Environmental Health

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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8.15.23 Public Education Topic: Diphtheria

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Aug 15, 2023
1 min

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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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Aug 11, 2023
1 min

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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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