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| Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Confirmed in a horse in Keysville, GA |
Augusta, GA (August 16, 2010) - The Department of Agriculture in Tifton, GA has confirmed a positive case for EEE disease in a horse in Keysville, GA and reported the requested test result to the Richmond County Health Department Mosquito Control Division. The horse was put down by a local veterinarian due to the symptoms the horse was presenting and the high fatality rate associated with this disease in horses. EEE virus is not transmitted person to person.
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| The East Central Health District receives Novel H1N1 Vaccine-Nasal Spray |
Augusta, GA (October 9, 2009)- The long-awaited Novel H1N1vaccine has finally arrived in Georgia and in the East Central Health District (ECHD). However, this initial shipment is in limited supply and in the form of a nasal spray. This first shipment is the live virus nasal spray and is being targeted for healthy children aged 2-4 years.
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| DCH Invites Public Comment On Babies Can't Wait Early Intervention Revised Transition At Age 3 Opt-Out Policy |
ATLANTA (GA) The Babies Can't Wait (BCW) Program is Georgias statewide early intervention system for infants and toddlers with special needs, ages birth to three, and their families. The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) Division of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency for administration of the BCW system. In November 2004, the federal law that established BCW, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was re-authorized by Congress and IDEA 2004 was signed into law by President Bush on December 3, 2004. BCW invites interested persons to participate in a 60-day public comment period that will run from August 3, 2009 to October 3, 2009.
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| National HIV Testing Day - June 27, 2009 |
(Augusta, GA)The Richmond County Health Department and the people living with HIV and AIDS will observe National HIV Testing Day on June 27, 2009. Approximately 30,000 national organizations will participate in events to encourage early testing for HIV. Education remains to be one of the most powerful tools in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
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| DHR Invites Public Comment on Babies Can't Wait Early Intervention Grant Application |
ATLANTA (GA) The Babies Can't Wait (BCW) Program is Georgias statewide early intervention system for infants and toddlers with special needs, ages birth to three, and their families. The Georgia Department of Human Resource (DHR) Division of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency for administration of the BCW system. DHR has developed a new federal grant application for Babies Can't Wait that will be effective July 1, 2009 upon approval. BCW invites interested persons to participate in a 60-day public review period that will run from March 20, 2009 May 20, 2009.
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| The East Central Health District Conducts Anthrax Exercise In Jenkins County |
Augusta, GA (January 23, 2009) - The East Central Health District (ECHD), the Jenkins County Health Department and the Jenkins County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) will be conducting a "Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Anthrax Drive-Thru Full Scale Exercise" on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at the Jenkins County High School located on 433 Barney Avenue.
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| The East Central Health District Conducts Regional Table Top Exercise |
The East Central Health District (ECHD) will be conducting a regional table top exercise on July 11, 2008 at Augusta's Julian Smith Barbecue Pit located at 87 Milledge Road. The purpose of this exercise is to bring various community segments together to identify, communicate, and coordinate resources needed to maintain an infrastructure for county/city governments, businesses, schools, etc, during an influenza outbreak. The time for this regional exercise is 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
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| East Central Health District Conducts Flu Drill |
Augusta, GA (September 14, 2007) - The East Central Health District along with health departments throughout the district will conduct a Mass Immunization Drill on October 2nd, 3rd and 4th
We are encouraging families to get vaccinated against seasonal human influenza (flu) and pneumococcal disease. Illnesses associated with these diseases can be life threatening.
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