Public Health

Respiratory Illness Dashboard: Learn the current state of respiratory viruses in Dane County to help you prepare for and prevent illness.

What to Do When You Have a Respiratory Illness: Learn what to do if you're sick with a respiratory illness like flu, COVID, or RSV.

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It’s the end of mosquito season. What did our experts find in the field this year? posted November 4, 2024
Every summer, our mosquito technicians head out in the field to capture and remove larvae from public sites. What did their summer look like?
Update #2: THC-Contaminated Food from Famous Yeti’s Pizza in Stoughton, WI posted October 30, 2024
Today, we’re sharing more information about what we’ve learned and answering questions we’re getting.

Category: Environmental Health, Health and Wellness
Update: THC-Contaminated Pizza from Famous Yeti’s Pizza in Stoughton, WI posted October 25, 2024
We have learned more information during our investigation and want to share the latest.

Category: Environmental Health, Health and Wellness

News Releases

Public Cautioned to Throw Out THC-Contaminated Pizza from Famous Yeti’s Pizza in Stoughton, WI posted October 24, 2024
We're urging community members to throw out any pizza they may have from Famous Yeti’s Pizza in Stoughton due to unintentional THC contamination.
Protect Yourself Against COVID & Flu This Fall with Updated Vaccines posted October 10, 2024
Respiratory virus season is here, and public health officials are urging everyone in the community to get their updated COVID-19 and flu vaccines.
Free Breast Cancer Screenings Available posted October 3, 2024
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This October, Public Health is urging women to get screened.