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Health Department Announces New Prescription Drug Disposal Option

Proper disposal of medications protects our environment and helps prevent drug misuse.

05/01/17

Mumps Outbreak Joins Growing Measles Outbreak in Salt Lake County

Confirmed measles cases up to two; officials also report two confirmed cases of mumps in the county

02/16/17

Health Officials Confirm Measles Case in Salt Lake County

SLCoHD urges residents to vaccinate.

02/07/17

High Blood Pressure Diagnosis Inaccurate at Least 50% of the Time

New website educates clinics and patients about correct blood pressure measurement techniques

01/31/17

Help Those in Need the Right Way This Holiday Season

Food safety is especially important when helping vulnerable populations.

11/22/16

Health Department Reminds People to Avoid Contact with Bats

Three bats found in downtown SLC have tested positive for rabies.

10/21/16

SLCoHD Reports First Human WNV Case of the Year

Though most people are focused on Zika this season, WNV is more of a threat to Utahns.

08/16/16

Salt Lake County Resident with Zika Dies

The Salt Lake County Health Department (SLCoHD) announced today that a county resident infected with Zika virus died in late June.

07/08/16

CDC Releases Annual "Poop in the Pool" Report

Health department touts that local swimming pools are healthier than national average

06/07/16

Salt Lake County Woman with Zika Gives Birth to Healthy Baby

Case highlights need for travelers to protect themselves from mosquitoes.

04/08/16

Giant Sculptures Made From Healthy Food Encourage Food Bank Donations

Organizers of Food Design 2016 say, “The opposite of hungry isn’t full, it’s healthy.”

02/05/16

Salt Lake County Health Department Reports First Flu Death of the Season

Health officials remind residents that it’s not too late this season to get a flu shot.

01/25/16

Salt Lake County, Tesoro and Local Businesses Join Forces to Expand the Vehicle Repair Assistance Program and Help Improve Our Air

The Salt Lake County Health Department announced today a new partnership with Tesoro Foundation and local auto repair businesses that will expand the county’s one-year-old Vehicle Repair Assistance Program (VRAP).

01/22/16

SLCoHD Reports Human WNV Cases

Public asked to continue mosquito precautions until the first hard frost.

09/11/15

33% of Utahns Are Prediabetic and 90% Don’t Know They Are

New program offers hope for Utah to combat the type 2 diabetes epidemic.

08/27/15

SLCoHD Rules Out Cholera Disease in Two Symptomatic Patients

Lab tests confirm patients have vibriosis, caused by a related bacteria.

07/02/15

It’s Not the Chlorine in the Pool That’s Making Your Eyes Red…

Health officials bust a few pool myths at annual healthy swim season kickoff.

06/09/15

Health Department Identifies Likely Source of Illness in Homeless Population

Improper food handling allowed bacteria to grow in food.

06/05/15

Health Department Welcomes "Paws on the Patio" Applicants

No Salt Lake County food establishments are currently permitted to allow dogs on outdoor patios.

05/21/15

Not All Electronics Recyclers are Irresponsible, Illegal or Unsafe

SLCo Health Department ensures recyclers are permitted and inspected regularly.

04/22/15