Wyandot Public Health News

Health Dept. COVID clinics on hold pending new vaccine

Wyandot County Public Health has temporarily canceled its COVID-19 vaccination clinics while awaiting news on a new vaccine. On Monday, Sept. 11 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved and authorized for emergency use monovalent (single) component COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, targeted against the currently circulating Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5. Approved vaccines are as follows: As part […]

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Severe Vibrio vulnificus Infections in the United States Associated with Warming Coastal Waters

Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to: Background Vibrio are bacteria that cause an estimated 80,000 illnesses each year in the United States. About a dozen species of Vibrio are pathogenic to humans. V. parahaemolyticus causes the most infections in the United States, […]

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ODH Director Confirms COVID-19 Variant BA.2.86 Case in Ohio in Weekly Case Update

Director: no evidence this variant is causing any more severe illness COLUMBUS – Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, M.D., MBA, confirmed Aug. 31 that theCOVID-19 variant BA.2.86 has been detected in one case in Lorain County. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers BA.2.86 a notable variant because it contains […]

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West Nile virus-positive mosquito sample identified in Upper Sandusky, OH

UPPER SANDUSKY, OH -- Wyandot County Public Health (WCPH), in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Health, has identified two positive West Nile virus (WNV) samples during the mosquito trapping season as of Aug. 24, 2023. The WNV positive sample was collected on Aug. 16, 2023, at Harrison Smith Park in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. This […]

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Try these Zero-Proof drink recipes at your next get-together

The Wyandot County Safe Communities Coalition recently hosted its inaugural Zero-Proof Mix Off event. Community organizations were invited to create a drink recipe to share with the community during the mix off. Community members voted for their favorite recipe, which went to Wyandot County Public Health's Shark Bite Sour drink. These recipes are designed to […]

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West Nile virus-positive mosquito identified in Carey, OH

CAREY, OH -- Wyandot County Public Health (WCPH), in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Health, has identified 1 positive West Nile virus (WNV) sample during the mosquito trapping season as of Aug. 2, 2023. The WNV positive sample was collected on July 20, 2023, near the water treatment plant in Carey, Ohio. This is […]

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Emerging Tick Bite-Associated Meat Allergy Potentially Affects Thousands

Many healthcare providers not familiar with allergic condition The CDC reports that between 2010 and 2022, there were more than 110,000 suspected cases of alpha-gal syndrome identified. However, because the diagnosis of alpha-gal syndrome requires a positive diagnostic test and a clinical exam, and some individuals with alpha-gal syndrome may not get tested, it is estimated that […]

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July 28, 2023, Wyandot County Public Health COVID-19 Update

This is the final weekly COVID-19 update from Wyandot County Public Health. This change in reporting is due to the continued low number of cases in the county and the official end to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Wyandot County Public Health will continue to monitor COVID-19 activity in the county. If there is a […]

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ODH director confident in availability of free COVID-19 vaccine amid transition to commercial market

COLUMBUS – Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA today said he is confident that the COVID-19 vaccine will continue to be readily available to Ohioans, including to those without insurance, even as the vaccine supply next week begins to transition to a more traditional healthcare model. In May, the federal government allowed […]

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July 21, 2023, Wyandot County Public Health COVID-19 Update

Weekly COVID-19 updates from Wyandot County Public Health will no longer be shared after Friday, July 28. This change is due to the continued low number of cases in the county and the official end to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Wyandot County Public Health will continue to monitor COVID-19 activity in the county. If […]

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