MAYVILLE, NY (Feb. 27, 2015) - Heavy rain and warmer temperatures - combined with the enormous amount of snow we’ve received this winter - are cause for concern related to flooding. That's according to the Chautauqua County Department of Health … [Read more...]
County Health Officials See Increase in Flu Cases
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County is experiencing a significant increase in the number of positive tests for the flu. Chautauqua County Director of Health Christine Schuyler says that local surveillance data shows the number of positive tests for … [Read more...]
County Health Officials to Address Lead Abatement Plan During Thursday Press Conference
MAYVILLE - As part of the continued effort to reduce the risk of childhood lead poisoning, the Public Health Division of the Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services administers a Childhood Lead Poisoning Primary Prevention program … [Read more...]
County is Prepared to Deal with Ebola Case
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County health officials say they will be ready for ebola, in the unlikely event the virus is detected in the area. On Friday County Public Health Director Christine Schuyler sent out a media release, saying that she and her … [Read more...]
Mosquitoes Infected with Equine Encephalitis Detected in Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County health officials are urging residents to protect themselves against mosquitoes after recent testing has shown that eastern equine encephalitis – commonly referred to as EEE – has been detected in Southern Chautauqua … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Caution Lake Goers to Look Out for Blue-Green Algae
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County health officials are urging people who swim or boat in Chautauqua Lake and other area lakes to be on the look out for algae blooms that can be toxic to humans and animals if injested. Officials with the County … [Read more...]
Flooded Wells Can Pose Problems for County Residents
MAYVILLE - Because of the wide spread flooding, the Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services is reminding property owners who own a private well that they will need to take steps if it has been under water. When a drinking water … [Read more...]
More Work is Needed to Make Chautauqua County a Healthier Place to Live
MAYVILLE - The overall health of people in Chautauqua County is among the poorest in New York State. That’s according to a report by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which found that … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Offer Tips During Local Flood Watch, Flood Warning
MAYVILLE - A flood watch and flood warning, along with a high wind warning, remain in effect today for Chautauqua County and western New York. The National Weather Service says the flood warning for low lying areas will stay in effect until 5 p.m. … [Read more...]
County Lawmakers to Push for Welfare Reform in Albany
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua county legislature’s Human Services Committee will be meeting Wednesday to discuss a motion that calls for only giving state welfare benefits to only those people who live in New York State. Legislature Chairman Jay Gould … [Read more...]
