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08052025_BHCPH Urges Mosquito Bite Prevention: West Nile Virus Detected in Black Hawk County Mosquitoes

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07212025_Joint Press Release_Free Walk-In Testing Event Offered in Waverly

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06252025_Press Release_Free Testing Offered for National HIV Testing Day

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05292025_Joint Press Release_Local Public Health Agencies Urge Vaccination During Nationwide Measles Resurgence

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05062025_Press Release_Black Hawk County Public Health Expands Clinic Hours to Increase Access to Care

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04152025_Press Release_Community Meeting to Discuss Cancer in Black Hawk County Set for Monday, May 12

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01272025_Press Release_Free Dental Care Event for Children

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01062025_Press Release_Black Hawk County Public Health Schedules Radon Testing Events

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08272024_Press Release_Increased West Nile Virus Detected in Black Hawk County Mosquitoes

Recent mosquito monitoring in Black Hawk County has found increased levels of West Nile Virus in adult mosquitoes.

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08122024_Press Release_Health Partners Release Community Health Survey

Health partners release community health survey.

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05292024_Press Release_Local Cities Receive Water Fluoridation Awards

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020624 Give Kids A Smile Day

Give Kids a Smile in the Cedar Valley Day

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10022023_BHCPH Press Release_BOH Names New Health Director

After an extensive search, the Black Hawk County Board of Health unanimously named Kaitlin Emrich, MPH as the new Public Health Director in a special meeting today. Emrich is currently serving as the Interim Director.

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083123_Press Release_ West Nile Virus Increase

Black Hawk County is currently experiencing increased levels of West Nile Virus within the adult mosquito population, raising the potential for human cases.

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050423_Press Release_ Board of Health Position Statement Recognizing Bias as a Public Health Crisis

The Black Hawk County Board of Health approved a position statement recognizing the role that bias plays in community health outcomes.

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