FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Health advisory issued September 18 at Sunset Bay State Park Beach - September 18, 2019 The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a public health advisory today, September 18, 2019 for higher-than-normal levels of bacteria in ocean waters…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mosquito Advisory - September 16, 2019 Rain showers mixed with warm evenings this September has resulted in clouds of biting mosquitoes scattered around Coos County, particularly noted around Myrtle Point and Coquille. The nuisance will continue until…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oregon Health Authority Report on Tobacco Retailer Inspections OHA recently released a report highlighting a slight decrease in illegal cigarette sales, but illegal sales of little cigars doubled. For Coos County, what was most striking was how…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Containing a Measles Outbreak in Minnesota CDC’s Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreement program is a critical source of funding, guidance, and technical assistance for state, local, tribal, and territorial public health departments to strengthen their…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Disasters Affecting Children Disasters affect children differently than they do adults. Learn more about the unique needs of children during and after disasters. Children’s bodies are different from adults’ bodies. They are more likely to get sick…