Update: Hospitalizations and Deaths Possibly Tied To Street Drugs Being Sold In Georgia
June 7, 2017
ATLANTA – The investigation into presumed opioid overdoses in Central and South Georgia is ongoing. Information continues to be fluid.
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Zika Virus Information
The Georgia Department of Public Health cautions travelers, especially women who are pregnant, to protect themselves against mosquito bites when heading to areas where Zika virus transmission is ongoing.
For more information about Zika virus and resources, visit Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Zika.
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Heading to the pool? Remember these tips
Before using a pool this summer, Georgians should evaluate their swimming ability and pool water quality. Taking swim lessons will improve safe swimming skills and prevent drowning or swallowing water. ...
Advocate and Mentor for Young Mothers Receives Servant's Heart Award
DeKalb County Board of Health employee Kassie Bennett has joined a prestigious group of Georgians. First Lady Sandra Deal recently presented Bennett with the Servant's Heart Award...
Coastal Health District Implements Ready, Set, BABY
Ready, Set. BABY! Georgia's Coastal Health District is working to increase education around the benefits of breastfeeding. The district will become the first in the state to implement this educational program...
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Hospitalizations and Deaths Possibly Tied To Street Drugs Being Sold In Georgia
June 6, 2017
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has become aware of a dangerous, potentially lethal substance contained in street drugs surfacing in central and South Georgia.
Memorial Day and Mosquitoes
May 26, 2017
ATLANTA – Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and in Georgia, the beginning of mosquito season.
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Brenda Fitzgerald, M.D., serves as the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and State Health Officer. Dr. Fitzgerald, a board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist and a Fellow in Anti-Aging Medicine, has practiced medicine for three decades.
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