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Category: Public Health News

Attend “A Yellow Tide on Cape Cod: Nitrogen in our Water” Documentary Screening and Discussion on Earth Day, April 22

April 19, 2024

Join the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center at the South Yarmouth Public Library on Earth Day, Monday, April 22nd at 11:00 AM for a session of the Waste No Water Library Tour. This event celebrates the 25th anniversary of the initiative and highlights wastewater management successes and challenges across Cape Cod.

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Avian Bird Flu on Cape Cod

April 17, 2024

ATTENTION BEACH WALKERS! If you encounter a dead bird while walking or collecting trash at the beach, you should first notify your town’s Animal Control Officer for next steps. You […]

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Wicked Wellness: April is Stress Awareness Month!

April 4, 2024

Managing stress is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. Knowing how to manage stress can improve mental and physical well-being and minimize exacerbation of health-related issues!

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It’s National Public Health Week! Spotlight: Public Health Nursing Division

April 3, 2024

April 1-7, 2024 is National Public Health Week! Public health is more than just health care. It’s the steps we take to make sure our neighborhoods and environment are free […]

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Barnstable County’s Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center (MASSTC) Celebrates 25th Anniversary with a Year of Public Outreach 

April 2, 2024

Test Center Staff will orchestrate a ‘Waste No Water’ library series to engage the public in discussions about wastewater.  April 2, 2024 (Barnstable, MA) – In honor of its 25th […]

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New Weekly Epidemiological Updates Provide Region-Specific Information about Acute Respiratory Illness

April 2, 2024

Looking to understand the current climate of respiratory disease transmission in our communities here on Cape Cod? Perhaps you’re worried about COVID-19, RSV, the flu, or all three; the trifecta […]

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MA Department of Public Health Updates Guidance to Prevent the Spread of Respiratory Viruses

March 27, 2024

On March 25, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health released a new guidance for what to do if you have symptoms of viral respiratory illness, or if you test […]

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Measles Serves as a Reminder of the Importance of Vaccination

March 18, 2024

Although measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, almost 1,300 cases of measles were reported in 31 states in the U.S. in 2019— the greatest number since […]

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Urine Diversion on Cape Cod – Listen on WCAI’s ‘The Point’

March 6, 2024

Catch the replay of this morning’s insightful episode of The Point on WCAI, broadcasted at 9am. Mindy Todd, the show’s host, welcomed Brian Baumgaertel, the Director of the Massachusetts Alternative […]

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