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Apr 181 min read

FREE Manager Level Food Training Being Offered at Blue Ridge CTC

SERVSAFE® FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING This class is offered at NO-COST to residents or employees of West Virginia. The ServSafe...

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National Public Health Week Daily Themes

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Apr 22 min read

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National Public Health Week Daily Themes

Per nphw.org During each day of National Public Health Week, we focus on a particular public health topic. Then, we identify ways each of...

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Berkeley County Permit Fees will increase as of 07/01/2024.

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Apr 11 min read

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Berkeley County Permit Fees will increase as of 07/01/2024.

Attention: Berkeley County Septic Installers and Well Drillers Please be advised that our permit fees in Berkeley County, WV will...

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Mar 212 min read

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Raw Milk: Public Education 3.21.24

Per CDC: What are the risks associated with drinking raw milk? Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized to kill harmful bacteria....

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Important Notice: Potential Delay with Sending Permit Fee Letter

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Mar 191 min read

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Important Notice: Potential Delay with Sending Permit Fee Letter

We wanted to make you aware of a potential delay in sending out permit renewal letters this year due to possible changes in permit fees....

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03/15/24 Public Health Education Topic: Animal Exposures/Rabies

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Mar 151 min read

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03/15/24 Public Health Education Topic: Animal Exposures/Rabies

Per CDC: Rabies is a fatal but preventable viral disease. It can spread to people and pets if they are bitten or scratched by a rabid...

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Bed Bugs: What you should know to rest easier!

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Mar 153 min read

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Bed Bugs: What you should know to rest easier!

Infromation being shared from the United States Environmental Protection Agency website: Let's start with some Myth Busting! Bed Bug...

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B-MCBOH: Environmental Health permits proposed fee schedule - Now open for public comment.

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Mar 111 min read

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B-MCBOH: Environmental Health permits proposed fee schedule - Now open for public comment.

Berkeley-Morgan County Board of Health announces their proposed fee schedule for Environmental Health permits for any permits issued with...

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01/19/24 Public Health Education Topic: Tularemia

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Jan 191 min read

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01/19/24 Public Health Education Topic: Tularemia

Per the CDC What is tularemia? Tularemia is a potentially serious illness that occurs naturally in the United States. It is caused by the...

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01/05/24 Public Health Education Topic: Hantaviruses

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Jan 51 min read

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01/05/24 Public Health Education Topic: Hantaviruses

Per the CDC: Hantaviruses are a family of viruses spread mainly by rodents and can cause varied disease syndromes in people worldwide. ...

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01/12/24 Public Health Education Topic: CRE

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Dec 26, 20231 min read

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01/12/24 Public Health Education Topic: CRE

Per the CDC: General information about CRE CRE stands for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales. Enterobacterales are an order of germs,...

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12/08/23 Public Education Topic: Brucellosis

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Dec 8, 20231 min read

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12/08/23 Public Education Topic: Brucellosis

Brucellosis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria. People can get the disease when they are in contact with infected animals or...

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12/01/23 Public Health Education Topic: Smoking

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Dec 1, 20232 min read

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12/01/23 Public Health Education Topic: Smoking

Smoking leads to disease and disability and harms nearly every organ of the body. More than 16 million Americans are living with a...

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11/28/23 Public Health Education Topic: E-Cigarettes (Vaping)

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Nov 28, 20232 min read

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11/28/23 Public Health Education Topic: E-Cigarettes (Vaping)

What are e-cigarettes? E-cigarettes come in many shapes and sizes. Most have a battery, a heating element, and a place to hold a liquid....

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11/24/23 Public Health Education Topic: Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

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Nov 24, 20231 min read

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11/24/23 Public Health Education Topic: Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Classic CJD is a human prion disease. It is a neurodegenerative disorder with characteristic clinical and diagnostic features. This...

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11/21/23 Public Health Education Topic: Chronic Wasting Disease

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Nov 21, 20231 min read

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11/21/23 Public Health Education Topic: Chronic Wasting Disease

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a prion disease that affects deer, elk, reindeer, sika deer and moose. It has been found in some areas...

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11/14/23 Public Health Education Topic: C. diff

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Nov 14, 20231 min read

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11/14/23 Public Health Education Topic: C. diff

C. diff (also known as Clostridioides difficile or C. difficile) is a germ (bacterium) that causes diarrhea and colitis (an inflammation...

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11/10/23 Public Health Education Topic: RSV

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Nov 10, 20231 min read

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11/10/23 Public Health Education Topic: RSV

Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most...

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11/07/23 Public Health Education Topic: Norovirus

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Nov 7, 20231 min read

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11/07/23 Public Health Education Topic: Norovirus

Norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. Anyone can get infected and sick with norovirus. Norovirus is...

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Oct 3, 20231 min read

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Morgan County: About Radon Levels

The average national indoor radon level is 1.3 pCi/L. (FAQ: What is a picocurie?) The average indoor radon levels...

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