Public Health Madison & Dane County

PHMDC issues alert after 10 overdoses in 36-hours from fentanyl laced drugs

Public Health Madison Dane County has issued a "spike alert" for overdoses in the community. 

New safety initiative aims to prevent crime in Madison’s State Street area

Public Health Madison & Dane County (PHMDC) is ramping up their safety efforts by leading a new safety initiative to prevent crime in downtown Madison.

Madison clinic works to keep COVID-19 vaccination accessible

Monday marked one year since the highest single-day total for new COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin, and while fewer people are getting sick this year, doctors say it's still a good idea to get vaccinated against the virus. 

UW-Health: Number of overdose cases seen in emergency departments remains large

In the Dane County area, Public Health Madison & Dane County provides naloxone, a medication that can reverse opioid overdose, and education to help people prevent overdose.

Animal control frees coyote stuck in Dane Co. basement

Two Dane Co. animal services officers are being credited with helping a scared coyote escape the basement of a home that was still being built.

‘A perfect storm’: Flu, respiratory viruses put strain on Madison hospitals

Respiratory viruses are spreading rapidly across the country and state, and Madison hospitals are feeling the strain and fighting to stay below capacity limits.