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Dogs are unvaccinated
 
Morganton, GA – Fannin County Environmental Health officials announced that three local dogs fought and killed a raccoon that has now tested positive for rabies.
 
Shannon Bradburn, local environmental health specialist, stated that a Morganton resident, living near Loving Road in the Hemptown Creek area, called his office Monday, January 11 to report that the incident between the dogs and raccoon occurred outside the residence on Sunday, January 10.
 
Bradburn investigated the incident and found there had been no human contact with the raccoon but also discovered the dogs had not been vaccinated against rabies.
 
Animal Control was contacted to pick up the raccoon on Monday. It was then prepared for testing by a local veterinarian and shipped to the Georgia Public Health Laboratory later that day.
 
Confirmation that the raccoon tested positive for rabies was reported to Bradburn in the afternoon of Tuesday, January 12.
 
Bradburn and other staff have canvassed the neighborhood with information about the incident.
 
Since the dogs were not vaccinated for rabies, the owner must now decide whether to place them in a double-fenced enclosure for six months quarantine or have the dogs euthanized.
 
“The best way to protect against rabies is to maintain rabies vaccinations in your pets,” said Bradburn. “Also, never approach any animal if you do not know whether it is currently vaccinated.”
 
For more information about rabies and rabies prevention, contact the Fannin County Environmental Health office at (706) 632-3024 or log onto the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) website at www.cdc.gov/features/rabiessafefamily.
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North Georgia – Are you protected from the flu? *According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu activity is increasing in the U.S., and the usual time for flu season to peak is just ahead. The best way to protect against the flu is with a flu shot. Vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, and time missed from work and school due to the flu, and a shot can prevent flu-related hospitalizations. 

It takes about two weeks after vaccination for protection to set in, so now is the perfect time to get vaccinated! 

North Georgia Health District public health departments in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens and Whitfield Counties have flu vaccine and no appointment is necessary. Please contact your local health department for more information:

  • Cherokee: Canton (770) 345-7371 / Woodstock (770) 928-0133
  • Fannin (706) 632-3023
  • Gilmer (706) 635-4363
  • Murray (706) 695-4585
  • Pickens (706) 253-2821
  • Whitfield (706) 279-9600 

For more information about flu and its prevention, log onto www.cdc.gov/flu.

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*Reference: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): http://www.cdc.gov/flu/

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FP Social Media Ad for teens3-4web

 

North Georgia Health District Public Health Departments in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens and Whitfield Counties offer FREE Family Planning services to teens 19 and under!

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These free services include:

 

  • A full range of birth control options, including Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)
  • Screening and treatment for STDs/HIV
  • Reproductive life planning
  • Health history and physical examination
  • Pregnancy testing and counseling

 

Click on the LOCATIONS tab above to find the contact information for each of our County Health Departments.

 

Contact the nearest health department today!

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For anyone who is on well water that is contaminated by flooding, be sure to watch this helpful Emergency Well Disinfection video by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. This video contains procedures for disinfecting private wells after extreme conditions.Emergency Well Disinfection Video pic for web

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  1. Food Safety Guide for Power Outage & Floods
  2. Public Health Notice: DO NOT DRINK WATER FROM FLOODED WELLS OR SPRINGS
  3. National Influenza Vaccination Week: Dec 6-12
  4. Another FREE Walk-In Breast Exam Day in Jasper!
  5. PREVENT POTENTIAL HEALTH PROBLEMS FROM RECENT FLOODING
  6. Free Mammogram Screening Day in Ellijay
  7. Recognizing World AIDS Day in Dalton
  8. You’ll be Thankful for Your Flu Shot
  9. Breast Cancer Awareness is Vital to Your Health
  10. Over 1500 North Georgians Rolled In to Arm against Flu at Drive-by Flu Shot Clinics!