RABIES IDENTIFIED IN RACCOON IN EASTANOLLEE, Stephens County, GA

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

Georgia Flu Surveillance Update Week 2 – 2024

Week 2 (Ending January 13, 2024) As of Week 2, Georgia flu activity was Very High=11 (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. Continue reading Georgia Flu Surveillance Update Week 2 – 2024

Covid-19 Update as of January 22, 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 22, 2024

DPH Confirms Measles Case in Metro Atlanta

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

Georgia Flu Surveillance Update Week 1 – 2024

Week 1 (Ending January 6, 2024) As of Week 1, Georgia flu activity was Very High=12 (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. Continue reading Georgia Flu Surveillance Update Week 1 – 2024