Per CDC Key points Cryptosporidiosis is a disease that causes watery diarrhea. It is caused by a microscopic germ (parasite) called Cryptosporidium. This parasite can live in water, food, soil, or on surfaces that have been contaminated with infected poop. Cryptosporidium can be found in the United States and throughout the world. Overview Cryptosporidiosis is a diarrhea-causing disease that is spread through germs that live in the poop of infected people or animals. When a person swallows...

Due to a significant increase in cyclosporiasis cases, West Virginia has declared a statewide outbreak. Here is what you need to know: What is cyclosporiasis? It is an intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite. How is it spread? People can become infected by consuming food or water contaminated with feces (stool) that contains the parasite. Cyclospora is not spread directly from one person to another. Where is cyclosporiasis found? It is found in many countries. But it’s most...

July 7th, 2026 Berkeley County (WV) Health Department has issued a Rabies Alert for the Gregory Drive area of Martinsburg. The WV Office of Laboratory Services notified us on July 7th, 2026, of a positive test result for the rabies virus from a skunk in the above area. It was submitted to them by the Berkeley County Health Department. If you think that you or someone else may have come into contact with this animal, please call the Berkeley County Health Department at 304-267-7130 or...