Wyandot Public Health News

ODH director urges parents to ensure children are vaccinated against measles as outbreak confirmed in Ohio

Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA, announced a measles outbreak in Ashtabula County and one confirmed case of a visitor in Knox County who exposed others to measles in Knox and nearby counties. Dr. Vanderhoff said ODH and Ashtabula County have identified 10 measles cases. Nine are linked to an adult […]

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Department of health director announces measles case in Ohio

Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA, has reported the state’s first measles case of 2025. The infected adult is from Ashtabula County. The individual was unvaccinated and had contact with someone who had recently travelled internationally. ODH is working with the Ashtabula County Health Department to follow up on potential exposures […]

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WCPH leading initiative to combat period poverty in county during Women’s History Month

In March, Women’s History Month, Wyandot County Public Health and Period Kits Ohio are teaming up to support those affected by period poverty in Wyandot County.

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ODH urges parents to protect their kids following state’s first pediatric flu death of season

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) today is reporting the state’s first flu-associated pediatric death of the 2024-25 flu season, a teenager under the age of 18 from Allen County. “Sadly, this tragic death reminds us that influenza, though common, is a serious health threat,” said ODH Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA. […]

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Opinions Needed: Wyandot County Quality of Life Survey

The Wyandot County Health Alliance is seeking feedback from Wyandot County residents about their quality of life. Take the five-minute survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WCQOL25. This survey is being conducted as part of the Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan process. Survey collection will close on March 7, 2025.

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Ohio reports first human case of bird flu

The overall risk to Ohioans is low, but those in close contact with sick or dead poultry or wild birds should take precautions COLUMBUS, Ohio —The Ohio Department of Health is reporting the state’s first probable human case of influenza A(H5), also known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), or bird flu. An adult male […]

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Super Bowl LIX: Fans don’t let fans drive drunk

Plan for a sober ride home For Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, the Wyandot County Safe Communities Coalition, and local law enforcement are teaming up to remind drivers: Fans don’t let fans drive drunk. Get ahead of the game and create a plan for a sober ride home from Super Bowl parties […]

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Free flu vaccines available for farm workers through Wyandot County Public Health

Wyandot County Public Health is working with the Ohio Department of Health to protect farm workers from H5 bird flu. The H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows. There have been several recent human cases in U.S. dairy and poultry workers. While the […]

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January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month is celebrated each year in January. This month is meant to encourage proactive steps toward preventing human papillomavirus (HPV) through vaccination and getting screened for cervical cancer. According to the Ohio Department of Health, 37,300 cases of cancer could be prevented by HPV vaccination each year in the United States. January […]

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Governor DeWine’s RecoveryOhio initiative launches dashboard to help communities predict, prevent overdoses

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s RecoveryOhio initiative has launched a groundbreaking new online dashboard, designed to predict when communities may be at heightened risk for a spike in drug overdoses, so local leaders can take action in time to save lives. The first-of-its-kind tool uses a variety of data to pinpoint ZIP codes at increased risk […]

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