Press Releases

February 03, 2016

First Travel-Related Zika Case Confirmed In Georgia

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is confirming the first travel-related case of Zika virus in Georgia. Testing was done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

January 29, 2016

Zika Precautions Urged for Georgia Travelers

ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) cautions travelers, especially women who are pregnant, headed to countries where Zika virus transmission is ongoing: Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Suriname, Ve

January 12, 2016

Georgia Counties Share Car Seat Mini Grant

ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Public Health’s (DPH), Injury Prevention Program is pleased to announce the 2016 recipients of the Child Passenger Safety Mini-Grant.