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04/25/25 Public Health Education Topic: Zika
Per CDC: Key points Zika virus is spread mostly by the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. Zika virus can spread through sex or...
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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...
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2 days ago1 min read
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Recommended Immunizations, United States, 2025
MyIR can be utilized for assistance with records of vaccines administered in West Virginia. Records for vaccines administered in West...
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2 days ago1 min read
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04/22/25 Public Health Education Topic: Yellow Fever
Key points Yellow fever virus is transmitted to people primarily through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Illness ranges from a fever...
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4 days ago1 min read
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04/18/25 Public Health Education Topic: West Nile Virus
Per CDC Key points West Nile virus is most commonly spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Symptoms include fever, headache,...
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Apr 181 min read
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04/15/25 Public Health Education Topic: St. Louis Encephalitis
Per CDC: Key Points St. Louis encephalitis virus is spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. Symptoms include fever,...
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Apr 151 min read
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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...
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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...
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Apr 123 min read
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04/11/25 Public Health Education Topic: Malaria
Per CDC Key points Malaria is a serious disease caused by a parasite that infects a certain type of mosquito. Most people get malaria...
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Apr 111 min read
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04/08/25 Public Health Education Topic: La Crosse Encephalitis
Per CDC: Key Points La Crosse virus is spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. Most people infected with the virus do not...
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Apr 81 min read
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04/04/25 Public Health Education Topic: Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Per CDC: Key points Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. It is a...
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Apr 41 min read
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04/01/25 Public Health Education Topic: Dengue
Per CDC: Key points Dengue viruses are spread to people through mosquito bites. A person can be infected with dengue multiple times in...
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Apr 11 min read
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03/28/25 Public Health Education Topic: Chikungunya
Per CDC: Key points Chikungunya virus is spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. Symptoms can include fever, joint pain,...
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Mar 281 min read
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03/25/25 Public Health Education Topic: Syphilis
Per CDC: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can cause serious health problems without treatment. Infection develops...
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Mar 253 min read
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03/21/25 Public Health Education Topic: Gonorrhea
Per CDC: Gonorrhea is an STI that can cause infection in the genitals, rectum, and throat. It is very common, especially among young...
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Mar 211 min read
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03/18/25 Public Health Education Topic: Chlamydia
Per CDC: Chlamydia is a common STI that can cause infection among men and women. It can cause permanent damage to a woman's reproductive...
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Mar 182 min read
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03/14/25 Public Health Education Topic: Rabies
Per CDC: Key points Rabies is a viral disease that is deadly in people if medical care is not received before symptoms start. Rabies is...
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Mar 141 min read
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03/11/25 Public Health Education Topic: Lyme
Per CDC: In the United States, Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and rarely, Borrelia mayonii . It occurs...
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Mar 111 min read
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03/07/25 Public Health Education Topic: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF)
Per CDC: Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial disease spread through the bite of an infected tick. Signs and symptoms Early...
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Mar 71 min read
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03/04/25 Public Health Education Topic: Powassan
Per CDC: Powassan virus is spread to people by the bite of an infected tick. Although still rare, the number of reported cases of people...
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Mar 41 min read
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