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Fox bites Atmore resident; precautions are advised as fox is confirmed as positive for rabies

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Shellfish growing waters closed

The Alabama Department of Public Health has closed shellfish growing waters in Mobile County. Areas II and VII are closed. This includes...

Know Before You Go: The Beach Flag Warning System

The beach flag warning system is used around the world to let you know when it's safe to swim in the ocean...and when it's not.

Fox bites Atmore resident; precautions are advised as fox is confirmed as positive for rabies

A fox that bit an Atmore resident has tested positive for rabies.

Keep Your Children’s Vaccinations Up to Date

Serious and sometimes deadly diseases can be prevented by getting children immunized.

Contract signed to install septic tank systems for Lowndes County residents

ADPH announces today the implementation of a contract with the Lowndes County Unincorporated Wastewater Program Sewer Board LCUWP for the...

National HIV Testing Day is June 27: Check your status

June 27 is known as National HIV Testing Day. The National HIV Testing Day theme for 2024 is “Level up yourself love: check your status.”

Mosquito Awareness and Prevention

Chances are that most everyone you know has been bitten by --- or, at the very least, annoyed by --- a mosquito.

It's Hot, Y'all: A Southerner's Guide to Heat Safety

Like it or not, hot season is here.

Shellfish growing waters reopened

State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced today the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of...

Protect Yourself from Tick Bites and What to Do If You are Bitten

A clever and effective public service message I recently saw advises “don’t get ticked” when outdoors, and with good reason.