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BURLINGTON – The North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health in Raleigh has confirmed Alamance County’s second rabies case for the year.
On July 20, a fox attacked a man on Moran Street in Burlington. The individual contacted Burlington Animal Control to pick up the fox and the fox was sent to the …
Burlington, N.C. – North Carolina’s second case of chikungunya was confirmed Tuesday, June 24 in an Alamance County resident who recently traveled to the Caribbean. At the time the individual returned to NC, they were symptomatic but no longer had the virus in their blood and could not spread virus to mosquitos …
BURLINGTON –Alamance County Health Department Health Educator Kelley Kimrey was named the 2014 Asthma Champion on May 7 by the Asthma Alliance of North Carolina.
Kimrey has worked tirelessly to implement numerous asthma initiatives in area schools and the community including:
– Air Quality Awareness Flag Program
– Expanding the Love My Lungs campaign
– Observation …
BURLINGTON – The North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health in Raleigh has confirmed Alamance County’s first rabies case for 2014.
On May 7th, an individual in Burlington woke up to a bat flying in their bedroom. The individual promptly vacated and closed the room then called Burlington Animal Control for assistance. The …
Rabies Vaccination Clinic for Dogs and Cats Planned for April 26
Health officials urge residents to keep their pets up-to-date on rabies vaccinations
BURLINGTON – The Alamance County Health Department will be hosting a rabies vaccination clinic on April 26 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Environmental Health Office located …
BURLINGTON – The successful and comprehensive integration of the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program within pediatric primary care practices in Alamance County is unique not only in the state but across the US.
Triple P America Implementation Consultant, Randy Ahn said lessons learned from this implementation site will be used to …
Free Dental Care to Children In Need
BURLINGTON
– The 11th Annual Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) event was held February 1 at the Alamance County Children’s Dental Clinic. The event brought local dental professionals together to volunteer and provide free dental services and education to children in need.
More than 60 children …
Alamance County Board of Health Receives State Recognition
Board member also recognized for service
BURLINGTON
– On January 23, the Alamance County Board of Health received the Outstanding Board of Health Award from the Association of North Carolina Boards of Health. The Alamance County Board of Health was recognized for their local public health …
First Flu-Related Death Reported in Alamance County
Flu vaccine still available at Health Department
BURLINGTON
– On January 22, the Alamance County Health Department received notification of the county’s first flu-related death for the 2013-2014 flu season. The death occurred in a child. In order to protect the family’s privacy, no other details are …
Give Kids A Smile Scheduled for February 1
Appointment scheduling begins January 14
BURLINGTON
The Alamance County Children’s Dental Clinic and the Alamance-Caswell Dental Society will be commemorating National Children’s Dental Access Day with the 11th Annual Give Kids A Smile event on February 1. Scheduling for the free Give Kids A Smile dental …