Safety & Preparedness

Dec 191 min read

Berkeley & Morgan County Health Departments - Christmas Holiday Closing Schedule

Our health department offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, and Wednesday, December 25, 2024, for the Christmas holiday. ...

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Health Department

Nov 251 min read

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Thanksgiving Holiday Closing Schedule

Our offices will close at 12pm on Wednesday, November 27th and will remain closed through Friday, November 29th, in honor of the...

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Health Department

Nov 201 min read

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Rabies Alert Issued by the Morgan County Health Department

November 20, 2024 Morgan County (WV) Health Department has issued a Rabies Alert for the Iroquois Trail, Thunderbird Hill Subdivision...

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Board of Health Meeting Agenda: November 2024

Health Department

Nov 111 min read

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Board of Health Meeting Agenda: November 2024

Note update in time and location: Location: Berkeley County Health Department & Virtual Date & Time: November 18, 2024, at 2:00pm Call...

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Our offices will be closed for Veterans Day on Monday, 11/11/24

Health Department

Nov 81 min read

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Our offices will be closed for Veterans Day on Monday, 11/11/24

We will reopen on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 8:30am.

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Health Department

Oct 101 min read

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B-MCBOH: Trunk or Treat - 10/31/24

Staff members from the Berkeley and Morgan County Health Departments will be set-up in the parking lot of the Berkeley County Health...

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Health Department

Aug 21 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,...

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07/09/24 Public Health Education Topic: Bioterrorism

Health Department

Jul 91 min read

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07/09/24 Public Health Education Topic: Bioterrorism

Per Ready.gov Biological agents are organisms or toxins that can kill or disable people, livestock and crops. Biological events can...

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CDC Health Advisory #511: Increased Risk of Dengue Virus Infections in the United States

Health Department

Jun 261 min read

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CDC Health Advisory #511: Increased Risk of Dengue Virus Infections in the United States

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to notify healthcare...

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Information for Workers to Reduce Risk of Infection with H5N1 Bird Flu

Health Department

Jun 171 min read

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Information for Workers to Reduce Risk of Infection with H5N1 Bird Flu

Per CDC: H5N1 bird flu is a virus that has recently been detected for the first time in cows. The virus can infect people who work with...

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Health Department

Jun 132 min read

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CDC Health Alert: Severe Illness Potentially Associated with Consuming Diamond ShruumzTM Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, and Gummies

CDCHAN-00509 Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), America’s Poison Centers,...

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National Public Health Week Daily Themes

Health Department

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

Health Department

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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Lead Poisoning Outbreak Linked to Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches

Health Department

Jan 51 min read

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Lead Poisoning Outbreak Linked to Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches

Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree Pouches & Cinnamon Apple Sauce The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug...

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11/17/23 Public Health Education Topic: Antibiotic Use

Health Department

Nov 17, 20231 min read

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11/17/23 Public Health Education Topic: Antibiotic Use

What is an antibiotic? Antibiotics are medicines that fight infections caused by bacteria in humans and animals by either killing the...

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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

Health Department

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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11/03/23 Public Health Education Topic: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)

Health Department

Nov 3, 20231 min read

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11/03/23 Public Health Education Topic: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)

Time in the hospital can put you at risk for a healthcare-associated infection (HAI), such as a blood, surgical site, or urinary tract...

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Health Department

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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