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County Takes Steps to Increase Rabies Vaccination
So far this year, Durham County has confirmed 10 cases of rabies. Meanwhile, the Board of County Commissioners recently eliminated the animal fee (tax) and reduced the fee for rabies shotss given by Animal Services from $15 to $10.
07/29/2013 9:30 AM
School Nurses to Durham 6th Grade Parents: Don’t Wait on Tdap Shot
All rising sixth grade students in North Carolina are required to provide proof of a Tdap vaccination within 30 calendar days from the first day of school or risk being suspended until the requirement is met.
07/17/2013 4:30 PM
Summer Increases Risk of Exposure to Bats and Related Health Risks
07/10/2013 10:00 AM
Mission Accomplished: Public Health Receives Full State Accreditation
The Durham County Department of Public Health met all 41 benchmarks and 148 activities during the site visit.
06/24/2013 6:00 AM
Public Health to Participate in National HIV Testing Day Activities
According to the 2012 Durham County State of the County Health report, Durham County has the fourth highest rate of HIV in North Carolina, with approximately 1,467 of its residents living with HIV.
06/21/2013 4:45 PM
Public Health Cautions Residents to Check for Ticks
Ticks of different varieties and species are common in North Carolina, but only a select few bite and transmit disease to humans.
06/21/2013 9:15 AM
Durham County to be First Site for US EPA Solar-Powered Air Quality Measurement Bench
06/19/2013 1:00 PM
Board of Health Recommends Continued Fluoridation of Drinking Water
06/14/2013 10:00 AM
Health Officials Remind Residents to Play Safely Around the Water
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about ten people die from unintentional drowning every day
06/14/2013 9:00 AM
Board of Health Recommends Continued Fluoridation of Drinking Water
Vote on water fluoridation wraps up ten month process to evaluate its effects
06/14/2013 7:00 AM
Game On! Bull City Play Streets Comes to Driver Street
MEDIA ADVISORY
06/13/2013 3:30 PM
Game On! Bull City Play Streets Comes to Kent and Jackson Streets
MEDIA ADVISORY
05/30/2013 11:30 AM
Durham County to Celebrate First Delivery from the Veggie Van on Friday
MEDIA ADVISORY
05/22/2013 1:30 PM
Durham County to Celebrate First Delivery from the Veggie Van
The Veggie Van works with churches, child care centers, community organizations and other non-profits to deliver boxes of fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables to people in the Triangle area who have limited access to these products.
05/15/2013 4:45 PM
Durham Diabetes Coalition to Partner with Sanofi
Durham Diabetes Coalition will offer health information and outreach at Saturday, May 18, Durham Bulls game versus the Norfolk Tides
05/14/2013 2:45 PM
Durham Diabetes Coalition Calls for Mobile Apps
Accepted platforms include iOS, Android, Blackberry 10, Windows Phone, Windows RT and S40. Apps can be health or fitness-based
05/14/2013 9:30 AM
Public Health Prepares for Hepatitis C Outreach Day
More than 75% of adults with Hepatitis C are baby boomers and most of them don’t know they are infected
05/08/2013 1:30 PM
Public Health to Limit Tuberculosis Skin Testing to High Risk Groups
The change in testing guidelines is due to a national shortage of testing agents
05/06/2013 12:15 PM
Durham County Public Health, Sheriff’s Office Partner for Free Rabies Shot Clinic on Saturday
MEDIA ADVISORY
05/01/2013 12:45 PM
Rolling View Beach Water Quality Monitoring Set to Begin
Weekly water sampling to test levels of E. Coli at Durham County's only public beach.
04/26/2013 8:30 AM