Public Health

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Jul 2, 2025, 11:14 AM

2025 West Nile and Other Arboviral Infections in Pennsylvania

As of Wednesday, June 25, 2025, the first WNV-positive mosquito pools of the year were identified in Pennsylvania in five counties including Beaver, Bucks, Erie, Lehigh and Northampton through the routine seasonal monitoring conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance program.
Jun 23, 2025, 08:11 AM

Extreme Heat Forecasted for Pennsylvania – Practice Heat Safety

Extreme heat is forecasted for Pennsylvania starting Sunday, June 22 and continuing into early next week.
Jun 19, 2025, 13:33 PM

Responding to Overdose and Withdrawal Involving Medetomidine –Updated Guidance

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is forwarding the following advisory to health care providers, “Responding to Overdose and Withdrawal Involving Medetomidine” from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH).