Public Health

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Public Health Alerts

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Oct 3, 2024, 11:12 AM

Health Care and Long-term Care Facility Preparedness for the 2024-2025 Respiratory Season

As we enter the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season, the Pennsylvania Department of Health urges all health care providers and facilities to take proactive measures to mitigate the impact of respiratory infections including influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19.
May 2, 2024, 07:13 AM

PAMED Public Health Alert: Increases in tick bite-related emergency department visits in nearly all regions of the state

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has identified recent sustained increases in tick bite-related emergency department visits in nearly all regions of the state.