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Widespread EEEV-Positive Mosquitoes Across Northeast CT

By |2023-09-25T09:05:10-04:00September 25th, 2023|News|

BROOKLYN - The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) has identified Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEEV) positive mosquitoes from testing sites in eight CT municipalities including Hampton, Killingly, Thompson, and Woodstock.Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEEV) is spread to people through the bite of infected mosquitoes.According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), EEEV infections ...Read More >

Powassan Virus (POWV) Infection – Positive Case Identified in Brooklyn

By |2023-08-22T15:40:49-04:00August 22nd, 2023|News|

BROOKLYN – The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) announced yesterday that four Connecticut residents have tested positive for Powassan virus (POWV) infection. These four cases of POWV are the first to be identified in Connecticut this year. During 2016–2022, 19 cases of POWV associated illness were reported in Connecticut, including six in 2022; ...Read More >

Health Department Urges Safety at Local Fairs

By |2023-08-22T11:38:48-04:00August 22nd, 2023|News|

BROOKLYN – The Northeast District Department of Health (NDDH) is ready for another busy fair season and offers fairgoers simple advice to enjoy the Brooklyn and Woodstock Fairs in a safe and healthy manner. Every year, NDDH sanitarians inspect hundreds of food establishments at both fairs. All food vendors are required to obtain an ...Read More >

Cooling Center Locations

By |2023-07-26T13:11:03-04:00July 26th, 2023|News|

EastfordTown Office Building - Lower Level16 Westford Rd, Eastford, CT 06242Friday, July 28                   12 pm - 6 pmKillinglyTown Hall172 Main St, Danielson, CT 06239Wednesday, July 26          8 am - 4:30 pmThursday, July 27              8 am - 4:30 pmFriday, July 28                    8 am - 11: 30 amPublic Library25 Westcott ...Read More >

NDDH Celebrates 50th Anniversary!

By |2023-07-13T14:24:28-04:00July 13th, 2023|News|

(BROOKLYN) – The Northeast District Department of Health (NDDH) celebrated its 50th year of preventing illness, promoting wellness, and protecting public health with an open house at its 69 South Main Street office in Brooklyn on Friday, June 30, 2023. The event was attended by NDDH staff, board members, town leaders, legislators, and community ...Read More >

NDDH Advice to Avoid Heat-Related Illness

By |2023-07-06T11:25:56-04:00July 6th, 2023|News|

BROOKLYN – Forecasts of extreme heat conditions are prompting the Northeast District Department of Health (NDDH) to issue reminders on avoiding heat-related illness, which is of particular concern during hot weather as high temperatures and humidity weaken the body's ability to cool itself. Click on the image below to read the full press release ...Read More >

CT Department of Public Health Air Quality News Release

By |2023-06-08T10:06:53-04:00June 7th, 2023|News|

Connecticut Department of Public Health recommends residents be cautious about exercise and outdoor activities due to the poor air quality HARTFORD, Conn.— With the unhealthy air quality from elevated levels of smoke from the wildfires in Canada, the Connecticut Department of Public Health is recommending that people with asthma or heart and lung conditions ...Read More >

NDDH Details Local COVID-19 Wind Down and Recovery Plans

By |2023-05-12T12:34:18-04:00May 12th, 2023|News|

(BROOKLYN) – As the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) ended on May 11, 2023, the Northeast District Department of Health (NDDH) shared state and local recovery plans and next steps. The PHE, declared on January 31, 2020, eased certain laws and regulations and provided funding to address the pandemic. The end of the PHE ...Read More >

Northeast District Department of Health Recognized for Contributions

By |2022-11-23T13:13:30-05:00November 23rd, 2022|News|

(BROOKLYN) – The Northeast District Department of Health was recognized recently by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) as part of National Public Health Workers Day, observed on November 21st. Public health professionals from Connecticut’s 34 municipal health departments, 20 districts, and seven part time departments were invited to a reception at the ...Read More >

Health Department Urges Safety at Local Fairs

By |2022-08-22T07:54:47-04:00August 22nd, 2022|News|

BROOKLYN - The Northeast District Department of Health (NDDH) is ready for another busy fair season and offers fairgoers simple advice to enjoy the Brooklyn and Woodstock Fairs in a safe and healthy manner. Every year, NDDH sanitarians inspect hundreds of food establishments at both fairs. All food vendors are required to obtain an ...Read More >

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