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County Health Department Raising Awareness about Bats and Rabies

June 22, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Health Department is raising awareness of the potential exposure to rabies from bats. Bats are one of the most frequently reported rabid animals that people and pets come in contact with. The Chautauqua County Environmental … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: bats, Centers for Disease Control, Chautauqua County Environmental Health Unit, Chautauqua County Health Department, Rabies

Sexually Transmitted Infections, Particularly Gonorrhea, On the Rise in Chautauqua County

June 17, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Health Department is reporting that sexually transmitted infections are on the rise with gonorrhea rates being of particular concern. From January through April 2022, there were 96 reported cases of gonorrhea in Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, Christine Schuyler, Evergreen Health Services, gonorrhea, sexually transmitted infections, The Chautauqua Center

COVID-19 Cases Continue Rise, Community Level Now Moderate

May 19, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The New York State COVID-19 case tracker reported 400 new cases of the virus for the week of May 8 through May 14 in Chautauqua County. These case reports do not include any positive at-home testing results. The Chautauqua County Health … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control, Chautauqua County Health Department, COVID-19, COVID-19 tests, COVID-19 Vaccination, Wastewater Surveillance Pilot Program

Hospitalizations, New COVID-19 Cases Up in Chautauqua County

May 13, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Hospitalizations and case numbers due to COVID-19 continue to rise in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Health Department reported 11 people in the hospital due to COVID on May 11th. That's up 3 people from last week. The seven day average … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control, Chautauqua County Health Department, COVID-19, COVID-19 tests, COVID-19 Vaccination, Wastewater Surveillance Pilot Program

Antiviral Treatments for COVID-19 Now Available in Chautauqua County

May 9, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Antiviral treatments for COVID-19 are now available in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Health Department said two oral antiviral medications, Paxlovid and Lagevrio (molnupiravir), have Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for treatment of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, Christine Schuyler, COVID-19, Lagevrio, Paxlovid

COVID-19 Cases Rising Again in Chautauqua County

May 9, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in Chautauqua County with New York State reporting 201 cases for the week of April 24 though 29. These cases do not include any positive at-home testing results. The Chautauqua County Health Department is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control, Chautauqua County Health Department, COVID-19, COVID-19 tests, New York State COVID-19 Fatalities Tracker, Wastewater Surveillance Pilot Program

U.S. Justice Dept. Files Appeal in Mask Mandate Overule for Public Transportation

April 21, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

NPR reports the U.S. Justice Department is appealing the ruling by a federal judge that voided the mask mandate for public transportation. DOJ spokesperson Anthony Coley said a notice of appeal had been filed in light of the determination by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anthony Coley, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chautauqua County Health Department, COVID-19, Joe Biden, Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, Kathy Hochul, Omicron variant, U.S. Justice Department, Universal mask requirements

Federal Transportation Mask Mandate Extended Until May 3

April 14, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Federal transportation mask mandate is being extended for another 15 days. CNN reports individuals traveling aboard airplanes, trains and on public transportation in the United States will be required to wear a mask until at least early … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: BA.2 subvariant, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chautauqua County Health Department, COVID-19, Omicron variant, Transportation Security Administration, TSA, Universal mask requirements

Wastewater Testing Finds Low Levels of COVID-19 in Jamestown, Dunkirk

April 4, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Health Department reports that wastewater samples collected from Dunkirk and Jamestown Wastewater Treatment Plants detected low levels of COVID-19. The samples were collected weekly since March 8, 2022. The Health … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, Christine Schuyler, COVID-19, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, National Association of City and County Health Officials, New York State Department of Health, Structural & Environmental Engineering, University at Buffalo Department of Civil, Wastewater Surveillance Pilot Program, Wastewater Treatment Plant

Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic To Be Held in Falconer April 2

April 1, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Health Department will hold a free rabies vaccination Saturday, April 2 in Falconer. The clinic will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Village of Falconer Highway Building at 1 Coleson Drive. Pre-registration is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Animal Rabies Immunization Clinic, Chautauqua County Health Department, Chautauqua County Humane Society

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