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...

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

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

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....

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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