Public Health News
Canton, NY — The New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Laboratory has notified the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) that a cat in Heuvelton and a bat in Massena have tested positive for rabies, submitted by the SLCPHD. Nineteen animals have tested positive for…
Canton, NY — The New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Laboratory has notified the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) that a skunk and two raccoons in Gouverneur, submitted by the USDA, have tested positive for rabies. Seventeen animals have tested positive for…
Canton, NY — The New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Laboratory has notified the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) that a bat in Gouverneur, submitted by SLCPHD, and two raccoons in DeKalb and Oswegatchie, submitted by the USDA, have tested positive for rabies.…
Canton, NY — The St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) is reminding residents that if they discover a bat inside their home that may have come into contact with a person or pet, the most important thing to do is catch the bat safely and not release it. Bats remain the leading…
Canton, NY — The New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Laboratory has notified the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) that a bobcat in Ogdensburg and a raccoon in the Heuvelton area have tested positive for rabies. The animal was submitted for testing by the SLCPHD.…
Oral Rabies Vaccine Airdrop for Wildlife Populations Will Occur End of July Canton, NY — Canton, NY — St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) was notified the USDA Wildlife Services will be completing a rabies vaccine distribution event by air in St. Lawrence County on July…
The New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Laboratory has notifiedthe St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) that a raccoon in the DeKalbarea has tested positive for rabies. The animal was submitted for testing by the USDA. This isthe eighth animal to test positive for rabies…
Canton, NY — The New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Laboratory has notified the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) that a raccoon in the DeKalb area has tested positive for rabies. The animal was submitted for testing by SLCPHD. This is the seventh animal to test…
Canton, NY — The New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Laboratory has notified the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) that a raccoon in the Gouverneur area has tested positive for rabies. The animal was submitted for testing by SLCPHD. This is the sixth animal to…
The New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Laboratory has notified the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) that a skunk in the Rensselaer Falls area has tested positive for the raccoon strain of rabies. The animal was submitted for testing by SLCPHD. This is the fifth…
Canton, NY — The St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) is encouraging residents and visitors to take precautions to stay safe and healthy during this summer season. As families gather for cookouts, camping trips, boating, and other outdoor recreation, SLCPHD reminds the…
Canton, NY — The New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Laboratory has notified the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) that a raccoon in the Gouverneur area has tested positive for rabies. The animal was submitted for testing by the USDA as part of surveillance…
Canton, NY — Canton, NY — St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) was notified that the USDA Wildlife Services will be completing a rabies vaccine distribution event by air in St. Lawrence County on May 14. Bait distribution in New York is part of a nationwide, cooperative effort…
Canton, NY — The New York State Department of Health Wadsworth laboratory has reported to the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) that a raccoon has tested positive for rabies. The raccoon was located in the Gouverneur area and was submitted by the USDA for testing as part of…
St. Lawrence County Childhood Vaccination Rates Highlight Areas for Improvement Canton, NY — Vaccine coverage data from the New York State Department of Health shows that childhood vaccination rates for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) and Polio vary by ZIP code in St. Lawrence County.…
Raccoon Reported to Have Rabies in St. Lawrence CountyCanton, NY — The New York State Department of Health Wadsworth laboratory has reported to the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) that a raccoon has tested positive for rabies. The raccoon was located in the Morristown…
St. Lawrence County Public Health Department Introduces New Nuisance Complaints Guide to Improve Public Understanding and Response Canton, NY — The St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) has developed a new Nuisance Complaints Guide designed to help residents,…
St. Lawrence County Coalition Advances Community Health with New Health Improvement Plan
Canton, NY — St. Lawrence County Public Health Department, local hospitals, and the Bridge to Wellness Coalition have worked together to submit the Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health…
Press Release
Registration Now Open for Free Suicide Prevention Training in Canton
Canton, NY — Registration is now open for Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), a free, two-day suicide prevention workshop being offered by the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department, with…