DeKalb County Board of Health Meets September 27
DECATUR, Ga. – The next meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Health is scheduled for Thursday, September 27, in the Bohan Auditorium, located in the Richardson Health Center at 445 Winn Way, Decatur. The meeting will begin at 3:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Agenda items for the meeting include the approval […]
Board of Health Now Offering National Program to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County residents can learn how to prevent type 2 diabetes through the PreventT2 program offered by the DeKalb County Board of Health. Guided by a trained lifestyle coach, participants will learn how to make lasting changes, such as losing a modest amount of weight, being more physically active and managing stress. […]
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Detected in DeKalb County
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health has identified Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus at one of its mosquito surveillance sites in the southern part of the county. EEE is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. EEE is a bird disease that is occasionally found in horses and rarely […]
DeKalb Health Officials Report First Case of West Nile in 2018
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health confirmed its first report of a human case of West Nile virus infection in the county earlier today. The patient, a male in his twenties who lives in Dunwoody, is recovering at home. The DeKalb County Board of Health is working to educate the public, including […]
Board of Health to Hold Annual Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic
DECATUR, Ga. – Anyone who has driven in metro Atlanta traffic knows that it’s bad. However, DeKalb County Board of Health officials is quick to point out that, compared to getting the flu, the misery of sitting in traffic is the least of your worries. The Board of Health is offering an easy route to […]
DeKalb County Board of Health to Meet August 8
The next meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Health is scheduled via teleconference on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, in the Bohan Auditorium, 445 Winn Way in Decatur, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The public is invited to attend. The agenda items will be amendments to contracts with Someone Cares, Empowerment Resource Center and Positive Impact […]
Health Officials to Offer Emergency Operations Workshop for Food Service Operators
DECATUR, Ga. – The March 7 break of a 48-inch water main in Doraville still floats around in the minds of DeKalb County’s food service community. The resulting two-day boil water advisory created major inconvenience and confusion and led to companies’ profits flowing down the drain. The event revealed just how large an impact a […]
Board of Health Extends Hours for Back-to-School Rush
DECATUR, Ga. – As the new school year draws closer, parents with school-aged children never seem to have enough time to get everything done. In the next two weeks, the DeKalb County Board of Health is giving parents an extra two hours by staying open later. The Board of Health centers will be open from […]
Health Officials Report First West Nile Positive Mosquitoes in 2018
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health has trapped West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes in the southeast portion of the City of Tucker. The Board of Health is educating the public on how to eliminate mosquito breeding sites and protect against bites. Door-to-door visits are being made in the identified area. To date this […]
DeKalb Health Officials Begin Seasonal Mosquito Trapping
DECATUR, Ga. – Mosquitoes beware! The DeKalb County Board of Health is looking for you. To monitor for diseases that mosquitoes can transmit to humans, the Board of Health recently deployed mosquito traps throughout the county. Although the traps are in areas with little foot traffic, someone coming upon one can easily identify it by […]
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