Looking for students interested in working to prevent mosquito and tick-borne illnesses as well as participating in the rabies surveillance program. Preference given to applicants pursuing a degree in Public […]
Category: Environmental Health
Beginning July 31, 2023, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and other agencies will partner with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife […]
Read More… from PRESS RELASE: Rabies Baiting in Lake County to Begin on July 31st
With the recent rains and arrival of warm weather, Lake County General Health District (LCGHD) officials are expecting an increase in the number of mosquitoes in Lake County. The rains […]
Read More… from PRESS RELEASE: LCGHD Officials Expecting an Increase in Mosquitoes
The beach bathing recreation season officially begins on Memorial Day. The Lake County General Health District (LCGHD) will start reporting beach water quality at the two Lake County public beaches: […]
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and the Lake County General Health District is encouraging all residents to take action to prevent Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a sickness caused […]
Read More… from PRESS RELEASE: Don’t Let that Tick Make You Sick: It’s Lyme Disease Awareness Month
The Lake County General Health District (LCGHD) is excited to announce a re-launch of the Food Safety Ninja Website (www.foodsafetyninja.org). The newly designed website provides important food safety information that […]
Read More… from PRESS RELEASE: LCGHD Launches New Food Safety Website
As of February 15, 2023, the Lake County General Health District has not been alerted of any threat to the water or air because of the train derailment that happened […]
Read More… from PRESS RELEASE: East Palestine Train Derailment: Impact on Lake County, Ohio
With the recent death in south Toledo from carbon monoxide poisoning, Lake County General Health District (LCGHD) is reminding everyone to protect themselves from sources of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning […]
Read More… from PRESS RELEASE: Protect Yourself from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
The Lake County General Health District has received information that a bat from Kirtland was recently confirmed to be rabid by the Ohio Department of Health. A Geauga County resident […]
Read More… from PRESS RELEASE: Lake County Confirms First Rabid Bat for 2022
On July 20, 2020, the Lake County Board of Health recognized nine Lake County food service and retail food operators who exemplified excellence in food safety during the 2019 licensing […]
Read More… from ARCHIVED PRESS RELEASE: LCGHD Announces 2020 Clean Inspection Award Recipients
