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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
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
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:January 18, 2024 DPH Confirms Measles Case in Metro AtlantaMMR Vaccine is Safe and Effective in Preventing Measles ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated Continue reading DPH Confirms Measles Case in Metro Atlanta
Protect Yourself and Prevent the Spread of Flu ATLANTA – If you have not gotten a flu shot yet, do not wait any longer. Flu activity is widespread throughout Georgia, and the current flu report lists flu activity at the Continue reading Widespread Flu Activity in Georgia