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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: January 30, 2024 District 2 Public Health is committed to keeping our local communities informed about rabies prevention. Although the occurrence of rabies among humans has declined noticeably over the years, the disease continues among wild Continue reading Rabies Prevention
Week 3 (Ending January 20, 2024) As of Week 3, Georgia flu activity was High=10 (on the scale of 1-13). Activity levels are based on the percent of outpatient visits in Georgia due to Influenza-like illness during this timeframe. For Continue reading Georgia Flu Surveillance Update Week 3 – 2024
Click on the extract below to view data for each county in District 2. EPI SUMMARY: Data sources were Georgia DPH and SendSS. Cases include all confirmed and probable cases. Population data source was OASIS, 2022. Time frame as of Continue reading Covid-19 Update as of January 29,2024
NEWS RELEASE January 24, 2024 Dawsonville, GA – Dawson County Health Department was awarded the 2024 Car Seat Mini-Grant by the Georgia Department of Public Health, Injury Prevention Program. Through the Mini-Grant, Dawson County Health Department will provide car seats Continue reading Dawson County Health Department Awarded Car Seat Mini Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DATE: January 21, 2024 Eastanollee, Stephens County, GA – A raccoon in the area of Freeman Creek Road recently tested positive for rabies. Encounters between wild animals and domestic pets, including some that involve people, sometimes occur Continue reading RABIES IDENTIFIED IN RACCOON IN EASTANOLLEE, Stephens County, GA