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We are hiring! Two Full-time Sanitarian 1 Positions
We are hiring!! We currently have two openings for the position of Sanitarian 1. Special Hiring Rate: Starting at $50,000.00 Educational...
Health Department
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Board of Health Meeting: Agenda
Meeting Location: Morgan County Health Department & Virtual on Zoom Date & Time: April 21, 2025, at 4:00pm Call to Order/Opening...
Health Department
Apr 141 min read
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We are hiring for the position of Sanitarian Chief!
Details of the position: Under limited supervision, these positions perform advanced-level administrative and supervisory work in...
Health Department
Apr 123 min read
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Berkeley & Morgan County Health Departments: President's Day Closing Schedule
Our Berkeley County Health Department and Morgan County Health Department offices will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025, for...
Health Department
Feb 131 min read
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Berkeley and Morgan County Health Departments Delayed Opening on 2/12/25
Due to inclement weather our Berkeley County Health Department and Morgan County Health Department offices will open at 10:30am on...
Health Department
Feb 121 min read
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Berkeley County Health Department: Currently Accepting Cleaning Contract Bids
B erkeley County Health Department is currently accepting bids for a cleaning contract for the cleaning of an 11, 000 square foot office...
Health Department
Feb 61 min read
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Our 2024 Year in Review Newsletter! Hot off the presses!
2024 was certainly one for the books! So, we have decided to share some of what our team has been up to with you! From community...
Health Department
Jan 71 min read
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We are Hiring! Come Join our Team!
We are hiring!! We currently have 1 opening for the position of Sanitarian 1. Nature of Work: Under direct supervision, the Sanitarian...
Health Department
Oct 21, 20241 min read
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10/18/24 Public Health Education Topic: Foodborne Illness
Per CDC: CDC estimates that each year 48 million people get sick from a foodborne illness, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die. Top 5...
Health Department
Oct 18, 20241 min read
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Mosquitoes: What to Do After a Hurricane or Flood
Per CDC: Key points Adult mosquitoes do not generally survive high winds during a hurricane. Immediately after a hurricane, nuisance...
Health Department
Aug 9, 20241 min read
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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,...
Health Department
Aug 2, 20241 min read
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06/28/24 Public Health Education Topic: Waterborne Disease
Per CDC Although we enjoy safe drinking and recreational water in the United States, waterborne diseases still pose a threat to our...
Health Department
Jun 28, 20242 min read
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06/11/24 Public Health Education Topic: Legionellosis
Per CDC: KEY POINTS Legionella bacteria cause Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever. Water systems and devices can spread Legionella to...
Health Department
Jun 11, 20241 min read
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05/31/24 Public Health Education Topic: E. coli (STEC)
Per CDC Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria normally live in the intestines of people and animals. Most E. coli are harmless and actually...
Health Department
May 31, 20242 min read
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05/28/24 Public Health Education Topic: Salmonella
Per CDC Salmonella are bacteria that make people sick. Most types of Salmonella cause an illness called salmonellosis while some other...
Health Department
May 28, 20241 min read
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05/24/24 Public Health Education Topic: Listeriosis
Per CDC Listeria are bacteria that can contaminate many foods. People who eat those foods can get infected with Listeria. The infection...
Health Department
May 24, 20241 min read
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05/21/24 Public Health Education Topic: Giardia
Per CDC Giardiasis is a diarrheal disease caused by the microscopic parasite Giardia duodenalis (or “Giardia” for short). Once a person...
Health Department
May 21, 20242 min read
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05/17/24 Public Health Education Topic: Cyclosporiasis
Per CDC Cyclospora cayetanensis is a parasite composed of one cell, too small to be seen without a microscope. This parasite causes an...
Health Department
May 17, 20241 min read
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5/14/24 Public Health Education Topic: Cryptosporidium
Per CDC: Cryptosporidiosis is a disease that causes watery diarrhea. It is caused by microscopic germs—parasites called Cryptosporidium....
Health Department
May 14, 20242 min read
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5/10/24 Public Health Education Topic: Cholera/Vibrio Cholerae
Per CDC: Cholera is an acute, diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the toxigenic bacterium Vibrio...
Health Department
May 10, 20241 min read
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