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...

Per CDC: Key points Ehrlichiosis is the general name used to describe a group of diseases. Tick bites from the lone star tick and the...

Per CDC: Key points Babesiosis is a disease caused by a parasite that infects red blood cells. It spreads through tick bites, primarily...

Per CDC: Key points Anaplasmosis is a disease caused by the bacteria Anaplasma phagocytophilum primarily spread to people by the bite of...

Per CDC: Key points Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis . Two TB-related conditions exist:...

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Per CDC: VHF - At a Glance Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) are a group of diseases that are caused by several distinct families of...

Our Berkeley County Health Department and Morgan County Health Department offices will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025, for...

Due to inclement weather our Berkeley County Health Department and Morgan County Health Department offices will open at 10:30am on...

Per CDC: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus called Middle East respiratory...

B erkeley County Health Department is currently accepting bids for a cleaning contract for the cleaning of an 11, 000 square foot office...

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Per CDC: Ebola Disease Basics Key points Ebola disease is caused by an infection with an orthoebolavirus. Orthoebolaviruses are found...

Per CDC: Key points Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is an uncommon but serious neurologic condition. It causes the muscles and reflexes in...

Per CDC: At a glance Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also known as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are very common....

Per CDC: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) an infection of a woman's reproductive organs. It is a complication often caused by some STIs,...

Per CDC: Tularemia is a disease that can infect animals and people. Rabbits, hares, and rodents are especially susceptible and often die...

Per CDC: At a glance Mpox is a disease caused by a virus in the same family as the virus that causes smallpox. People with mpox often get...

Per CDC: Enterobacterales are a group of bacteria (germs) that are a normal part of the human and animal gut but can also cause...

Per CDC, you can lower your risk of getting many common kinds of cancer by making healthy choices. Screening tests can find some...