Public Health Madison & Dane County has identified a rabid bat.
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Rabies-infected Bat Found on Sidewalk in Middleton
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Public Health Issues Updated Face Covering Emergency Order
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September 9, 2021 Effective Friday, September 10, 2021 at 12:01am, Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing Face Covering Emergency Order #2.
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Public Health Seeks to Bolster COVID-19 Response with 19 New Positions
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September 8, 2021 Public Health Madison & Dane County is looking to create 19 new positions to support the ongoing COVID-19 response and recovery.
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COVID-19 Testing in Dane County: More Options than Ever
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August 23, 2021 Testing for COVID-19 remains an important tool to prevent disease spread in the community.
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Dane County Alliance Against Commercial Tobacco Sounds the Alarm on New Tobacco Product: Nicotine Pouches
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August 18, 2021 New findings from the CDC outline a troubling new trend in tobacco use – the rise of the nicotine pouch.
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New Public Health Order Issued for Dane County Requiring Face Coverings Indoors
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August 17, 2021 Effective on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 12:01am, Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing Face Covering Emergency Order.
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Public Health Issues New Mask Recommendations & K-12 School Guidelines
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July 27, 2021 Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing new recommendations regarding the use of masks, in light of new guidance from the CDC.
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Dane County Hits Vaccine Milestone
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July 26, 2021 As of today, 382,535 or 70% of residents in Dane County have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. 67.3% have been fully vaccinated.
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Tobacco-Free Coalition Relaunches with New Name
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July 19, 2021 The organization formally known as the Tobacco-Free Dane County Coalition is changing its name to the Dane County Alliance Against Commercial Tobacco,
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Madison Public Library’s It Takes A Village Community Resource Fair Brings Together South Side Resources for Local Residents
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June 15, 2021 MADISON, WI -- Madison Public Library is hosting an in-person, outdoor resource fair at Penn Park on Tuesday, June 29 from 12-5 p.m. Local residents can get connected to community services in a fun, informal environment. The idea for the event came…
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Testing & Vaccination Operations at Alliant Energy Center Ending June 26
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June 14, 2021 Effective June 26, 2021, the community testing and vaccination site at the Alliant Energy Center will be closed.
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Local Health Organizations Seeking Community Feedback
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June 9, 2021 Healthy Dane, a community collaborative, is currently conducting a survey to get community feedback on the health of Dane County.
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Rabid Bat Found Outside Park Bathroom
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June 3, 2021 A bat found near the restrooms along Lakeland Avenue in Olbrich Park on Wednesday, June 2 has tested positive for rabies.
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All Public Health Orders Lifted in Dane County
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June 2, 2021 Effective at 12:00am on June 2, 2021, all public health orders in Dane County have expired, including mask requirements and gathering limits. “As with every decision we have made during this pandemic, the decision to lift these orders is driven by…
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Beach Season in Dane County: Testing the Waters
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May 27, 2021 The window for beach season in Wisconsin is short. Public Health Madison & Dane County is already hard at work making sure you make the most of it.
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Do You TICK The Boxes?
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May 24, 2021 Anyone who has spent time in Wisconsin, likely knows a thing or two about the prevalence of ticks in the spring and summer. However, according to a recent survey conducted by the University of Wisconsin Department of Entomology, only 25% of 130…
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Public Health Will Lift All Dane County Orders June 2
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May 18, 2021 Effective on June 2, Public Health Madison & Dane County will lift all public health orders.
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Public Health Issues Update to Order #16
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May 3, 2021 With this update to Order #16, outdoor seating at restaurants and taverns is allowed but distancing is required.
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New Dane County Public Health Order Released
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April 29, 2021 Public Health Madison & Dane County has issued Emergency Order #16, which further continues the phased reopening of Dane County.
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Public Health Madison & Dane County Works to Provide Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccine
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April 21, 2021 Vaccinators have been providing mobile vaccination clinics to help eliminate barriers to being vaccinated for members of the community.