Getting bitten a lot this year? You’re not alone.
Archived Blog Posts
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Diving into Summer: Beach Water Testing Underway in Dane County posted
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.
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4 Tips Before You Head on Spring Break posted
Spring break is just around the corner! If you’re planning to travel, we have four things to keep in mind.
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The Flu Is Everywhere-- Here's How to Stay Healthy posted
Wisconsin and Dane County are seeing high levels of flu (influenza). Learn how to keep yourself and your family as healthy as possible during this time.
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Bird Flu 101: What To Know About The Current Outbreak posted
Hearing more talk about bird flu lately? There's a few things you should know.
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Our website is revamped and ready for you! posted
We revamped our website with new navigation, new features, and trimmed content, all making it easier to find what you're looking for quickly!
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Final Report from THC-Contaminated Food Incident posted
Today, our report, which includes information about our environmental health investigation and the results of our questionnaire, is available.
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Your 2024 Public Health Holiday Gift Guide posted
Give the gift of health and safety this holiday season!
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It’s the end of mosquito season. What did our experts find in the field this year? posted
Every summer, our mosquito technicians head out in the field to capture and remove larvae from public sites. What did their summer look like?
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Update #2: THC-Contaminated Food from Famous Yeti’s Pizza in Stoughton, WI posted
Today, we’re sharing more information about what we’ve learned and answering questions we’re getting.
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Update: THC-Contaminated Pizza from Famous Yeti’s Pizza in Stoughton, WI posted
We have learned more information during our investigation and want to share the latest.
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You Don't Have to Navigate Cancer Alone posted
Recently diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer? Curious about free cancer screening? The Wisconsin Well Woman Program may be able to help.
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Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Cases Continue to Climb in Dane County posted
Pertussis cases continue to climb in Dane County, and we’re reminding everyone steps to take to stay healthy.
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Your Ultimate Guide to Navigating COVID this Fall posted
Some quick reminders about vaccination, at-home tests, what to do if you’re sick, and how to track local respiratory illness activity.
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Respiratory Season Is Almost Here, So We Freshened Up Our Dashboard posted
The Dane County respiratory dashboard is updated for the season. Learn about the changes we made to it based off last season.
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First human case of West Nile Virus reported in Dane County: Tips to protect yourself from mosquitoes posted
We’re reporting our first human case of West Nile Virus for the season and reminding everyone how to protect themselves.
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Fall 2024 Vaccine Round Up: Flu, COVID-19, RSV posted
We round up all you need to know about flu, COVID, and RSV vaccinations ahead of the 2024 season.
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Progress and Challenges: Understanding Data to Address Drug Overdoses Deaths posted
In May, we published our updated Summary of Drug Overdose Deaths. It’s an overview of information about people who died of a drug overdose in Dane County from 2000-2022.
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Navigating the Summer COVID-19 Wave posted
If you’ve noticed more people around you feeling ill with COVID, it’s not just a coincidence.
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Whooping Cough (Pertussis) is in Dane County: What You Need to Know posted
We share what whooping cough is, why it’s important to get vaccinated, and what to do should you or your family have symptoms.
