Let's take a closer look at the most common diseases spread by ticks and mosquitoes in Wisconsin, as well as a few to keep your eyes on if you’re traveling abroad.
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Not Today, Mosquitoes! posted
July 17, 2025 A few proactive steps can help reduce the amount of time you spend itching from mosquitoes this summer.
Category: Environmental Health
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Sunscreen? ✔ Water bottle? ✔ Tick defense? Let's talk! posted
July 16, 2025 Whether you're hiking, gardening, or playing at your local park, know how to protect yourself and your loved ones from tick bites.
Category: Environmental Health
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Diving into Summer: Beach Water Testing Underway in Dane County posted
June 26, 2025 Summer is here and so is beach season! We kicked off our annual beach monitoring program to help keep you and your family safe while enjoying everything our beautiful lakes have to offer.
Category: Environmental Health
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Staying Safe from Lead While Renovating posted
June 18, 2025 In the final installment of this series, we're talking about how to renovate your home safely.
Category: Environmental Health
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Check Out Our Weekly Mosquito Data on Our New Dashboard! posted
June 16, 2025 Today, we launched a new dashboard showing our mosquito work. Check it out!
Category: Environmental Health, Health and Wellness
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Digging Deeper on Gardens and Lead Poisoning posted
June 12, 2025 In part two of this series, we're talking about potential lead hazards in your garden.
Category: Environmental Health
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You're Welcome Here: Our Services are LGBTQ+ Friendly posted
June 10, 2025 It’s Pride Month, and we want to highlight how we make our services accessible to everyone—including the LGBTQ+ community.
Category: About Us, Health and Wellness
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Is there lead in my yard? Tips for protecting kids from lead exposure posted
June 4, 2025 In part one of this series, we're exploring how to avoid potential lead hazards in your yard.
Category: Environmental Health
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Staying connected to you: Public Health in the community posted
June 3, 2025 As your local health department, we are here for you, whether it's providing free or low-cost health services, sharing life-saving information, or simply showing up to listen and support your community.
Category: About Us, Community Initiatives
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