North Dakota Observes National Viral Hepatitis Awareness Month
BISMARCK, N.D. – In observance of National Viral Hepatitis Awareness Month in May, the North Dakota Department of Health is encouraging residents to learn about the disease and to get tested if they...
View ArticleNorth Dakota Department of Health Reminds Parents That Now is the Time to...
The North Dakota Department of Health is encouraging parents to get their children vaccinated now to avoid the back-to-school rush later this summer. Children entering school should have five doses of...
View ArticleFCPH Schedules Area Senior Flu Shot Clinics
Fargo Cass Public Health will be holding seasonal influenza clinics throughout Cass County during the month of September, and in Fargo in October. The cost of the flu vaccine is $33 for the shot. All...
View ArticleGreat American Smokeout: Good Reminder of Tobacco Prevention Importance
November 15th marks the 37th Annual Great American Smokeout — a day when everyone is encouraged to lead tobacco-free lives to prevent tobacco-related diseases, and improve overall health and quality of...
View ArticleState Health Department Releases Health Data for 2011
Residents are Encouraged to Participate in Future Telephone Surveys The North Dakota Department of Health is pleased to announce the release of important health-related data collected for 2011. The...
View ArticleNational Influenza Vaccination Week Highlights the Importance of Flu Vaccination
The North Dakota Department of Health is reminding all North Dakotans of the importance of receiving flu vaccine as part of National Influenza Vaccination Week, observed Dec. 2-8, 2012. “There is more...
View ArticleTobacco Compliance Checks Results
On Thursday, December 27, the Cass County Sheriff’s Department, with assistance from Fargo Cass Public Health, conducted tobacco compliance checks. In Cass County, 15 businesses were checked and four...
View ArticleSchool and Community Gardens Focus of Public Forum
Increasing the number of schools and neighborhoods with community vegetable gardens will be the topic of an upcoming public forum. The Cass Clay Food Systems Initiative will be hosting “Community and...
View ArticleState Health Department Reports a Dramatic Increase in Influenza Activity
North Dakotans Urged To Take Steps to Reduce the Spread of Influenza The North Dakota Department of Health today announced that 1,077 cases of influenza have been reported in the state, significantly...
View ArticleNorth Dakotans Encouraged to Take Prevention Measures to Live Longer and...
The North Dakota Department of Health is highlighting the importance that public health and prevention play in keeping all North Dakota communities healthy during National Public Health Week recognized...
View ArticleVulnerable Populations Registries Reminder
Clay County Public Health and Fargo Cass Public Health would like to remind residents of the Vulnerable Populations Registries. At risk or vulnerable populations are often those who live independently...
View ArticleParents Reminded of the Importance of Keeping their Children Up to Date on...
During National Infant Immunization Week, April 20-27, 2013, the North Dakota Department of Health would like to remind parents of the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable...
View ArticleState Health Department Urges Caution During Tick Season
Springtime and warm weather means people are spending more time outdoors and are more at risk for diseases spread by ticks. This tick season, the North Dakota Department of Health encourages residents...
View ArticleBe Aware of Hantavirus While Cleaning Cabins and Buildings
People who are cleaning cabins or other buildings that had been closed for the winter should protect themselves against hantavirus, a disease transmitted by infected mice, according to the North Dakota...
View ArticleFamily of a Man Who Died From West Nile Virus Working to Raise Awareness of...
The North Dakota Department of Health and family members of a man who died from West Nile virus he became ill with in 2012 joined together this morning to raise awareness about how severe this disease...
View ArticleNational HIV Testing Day June 27
June 27 is National HIV Testing Day and although HIV does not get as much publicity as it did in the 1980s and early 1990s; there are still approximately 56,000 Americans per year who become infected...
View ArticleWest Nile Virus: Symptoms, Protection and Prevention
West Nile Virus (WNV) causes an infection in horses, birds and humans. People and animals get the virus when they are bitten by an infected mosquito. There is no evidence that West Nile virus can...
View ArticleAdults: Immunizations Are Not Just For Kids
National Immunization Awareness Month is a reminder that we all need vaccines throughout our lives. The need for immunizations does not end with childhood. Each year, thousands of adults in the United...
View ArticleNurses Essential in Easing Parental Concerns about Vaccination
National Immunization Awareness Month is a reminder that we all need vaccines throughout our lives. Parents consider health care professionals one of the most trusted sources in answering questions...
View ArticleNorth Dakota Sees Steep Rise in West Nile Virus Cases
The North Dakota Department of Health has seen a 95 percent increase in reported West Nile virus (WNV) cases in the last two weeks. State health officials are reminding people to continue taking...
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