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North Georgia - ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐ข๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฃ๐จ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ฆ, ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ฆ, ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ฆ will be ๐๐๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐. ๐ณ, for Labor Day.
This closure includes our district office in Dalton and county ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐, ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต, ๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต, ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น, and ๐ช๐๐ services in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties, as well as ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ clinics in Canton, Dalton, and Gainesville.
We will ๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐ผ๐ป ๐ง๐๐ฒ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐. ๐ด!
Wishing everyone a ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐, ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ!
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Protect Yourself and Your Family From Cyclosporiasis - Take Precautions When Handling Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
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ATLANTA โ The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Georgians to take extra precautions when purchasing, preparing, and consuming fresh fruits and vegetables to help prevent cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal disease. At this time, DPH is not aware of any Georgia-specific outbreaks, clusters, or potential links to the outbreak that has sickened more than a thousand people across multiple states. Investigation into common sources nationally is ongoing.
Cyclosporiasis is caused by a microscopic parasite โ Cyclospora. People can become infected by consuming food or water that contains the parasite. Treated water in the U.S. does not contain Cyclospora. Although domestically acquired cases occur in Georgia every year, typically most cyclosporiasis cases in the state are associated with international travel.
The most common symptom is watery diarrhea and explosive bowel movements. Bloating, cramping, or loss of appetite can also occur. Most people with cyclosporiasis recover on their own; however, hospitalizations can occur when patients are dehydrated from diarrhea caused by the infection. The illness may last from a few days to over a month. Symptoms may seem to go away and then return one or more times. In extended cases, people are encouraged to check with their healthcare provider. (See how to prevent Cyclosporiasis below)
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Ver Opciรณn En Espaรฑol En La Parte Superior De Esta Pรกgina
Our Health District office and all our county public health facilities and programs, including Health Departments, Environmental Health offices, CWSN and WIC services, in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties, and The Living Bridge Center Ryan White HIV Clinics in Canton, Dalton, and Gainesville, will be CLOSED on Friday, July 3rd, in celebration of our Nation's 250th Independence Day (July 4th).
All our public health services will resume on Monday, the 6th.
Have a safe, Healthy, and HAPPY Fourth of July!
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Please note: The North Georgia Health District offices and all public health facilities, including Environmental Health, in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties will be closed tomorrow, Friday, July 3rd, but we look forward to resuming our services on Monday, July 6!
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 2, 2026
Celebrate the Nation's
250th Birthday
Stay Safe and Healthy this 4th of July!
ATLANTA โ The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) wants it to be a safe and healthy 4th of July for all Georgians and visitors to the state. Temperatures will be in the low to mid-90s, so be sure to stay well hydrated and avoid prolonged exposure to the heat.
At the beach, barbecuing, or watching fireworks, below are some tips on staying safe while having fun this weekend and throughout the summer.
HEAT AND SUN can cause skin damage, skin cancer, and serious illness, but there are ways to enjoy the summer and stay protected.
- Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing, a hat, and sunglasses.
- Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen of at least SPF 15 that protects your skin from both UVA and UVA rays
- Reapply sunscreen if you stay out in the sun for more than two hours and after swimming, sweating, or toweling off.
- Stay hydrated โ drink plenty of water! Avoid alcohol and drinks with caffeine and sugar.
- Find places out of the sun to cool off.
- Avoid strenuous activity; take breaks.
- Never leave children or pets in a hot car.
- Check on family members, older adults, and neighbors.
- Call 911 if someone has signs of heatstroke:
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- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Confusion
- For more information, please visit the CDCโs Heat Health web page. Read more DPH Guidance below....
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