Public Health Alert Update: Additional Cases of Foodborne Illness
[Boone, NC] – Health officials continue to investigate the cause of foodborne illness from the Masonic Snow Lodge fundraiser Barbecue held Friday, July 19th at...
Public Health Alert: Confirmed Cases of Foodborne Illness
Jul 19, 2019
[Boone, NC] – Health officials urge individuals who have eaten or purchased food from the Masonic Snow Lodge fundraiser Barbecue held Friday, July 19th at...
A Message from Pubic Health: Preventing Measles Watauga County
Jun 5, 2019
[Boone, NC] — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 981 cases of measles have been confirmed in 26 states from January...
A Message from Pubic Health: Preventing Measles Ashe County
Jun 5, 2019
[Jefferson, NC] — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 981 cases of measles have been confirmed in 26 states from January...
A Message from Pubic Health: Preventing Measles Alleghany County
Jun 5, 2019
[Sparta, NC] — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 981 cases of measles have been confirmed in 26 states from January...
Ashe State of the County’s Health Report & Health Ranking
Apr 1, 2019
[Jefferson, NC] —AppHealthCare has released the 2018 State of the County’s Health (SOTCH) Report. The report includes a summary of demographics, leading causes of death,...
Alleghany State of the County’s Health Report & Health Ranking
Apr 1, 2019
[Alleghany County, NC] —AppHealthCare has released the 2018 State of the County’s Health (SOTCH) Report. The report includes a summary of demographics, leading causes of...
Public Health Alert: Confirmed Rabies Cases in Ashe County
Mar 19, 2019
[Jefferson, NC] – Public health staff, in partnership with Ashe County Animal Control, are working together to notify the community of two confirmed rabies cases...
It is Not Too Late to Get Vaccinated (Watauga)
Feb 6, 2019
Local Health Officials Partner to Combat Widespread Flu in the High Country Influenza (flu) is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes...
It is Not Too Late to Get Your Flu Vaccine (Ashe and Alleghany)
Feb 6, 2019
Local Health Officials Partner to Combat Widespread Flu in the High Country: Influenza (flu) is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes...