The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.
Cryptosporidiosis, or “Crypto,” is a diarrheal disease most frequently caused by contaminated water in pools or water playgrounds,...
Jul 01, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
NACCHO held a webinar on May 23, 2019 to recognize Healthy and Safe Swimming Week. The webinar included the latest epidemiologic data...
Jun 11, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
With peak toxic algae bloom season underway, the Environmental Working Group is releasing an updated map of all algae outbreaks...
Jun 06, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
The May session of the CDC Grand Rounds, “Turning the Tide: The Role of Water Management to Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease,” was viewed...
Jun 04, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published new infographics to be used by other federal agencies and in state, territorial,...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting nominations for the EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB), as well as four SAB...
Note: This is the tenth edition of NACCHO’s Greener Guidance environmental health advice column. See past columns here. Submit a...
May 24, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
The known extent of contamination of American communities with the highly toxic fluorinated compounds known as PFAS continues to grow...
May 23, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
May 20–26, 2019 marks Healthy and Safe Swimming Week! Each year, Healthy and Safe Swimming Week focuses on simple steps everyone can...
May 20, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
Cryptosporidiosis, or “Crypto,” is a diarrheal disease most frequently caused by contaminated water in pools or water playgrounds, contact with infected cattle, and contact with sick people in childcare settings. The annual number of reported Crypto outbreaks in the United States increased an average of 13% each year during 2009–2017. Health departments can use CDC’s […]
NACCHO held a webinar on May 23, 2019 to recognize Healthy and Safe Swimming Week. The webinar included the latest epidemiologic data on pool chemical injuries and how you can prevent these incidents as a pool operator or inspector. Watch the recording. Download the slides. Additional Resources: A new training video examines the issue of […]
With peak toxic algae bloom season underway, the Environmental Working Group is releasing an updated map of all algae outbreaks reported in the United States since 2010. In coming months, the map will be updated weekly, providing comprehensive tracking of this growing nationwide hazard. Algae blooms are an epidemic, polluting lakes and other waterways, including […]
The May session of the CDC Grand Rounds, “Turning the Tide: The Role of Water Management to Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease,” was viewed in 7 foreign countries, 48 states, and the District of Columbia. Reports of Legionnaires’ disease (LD) cases and outbreaks are increasing in the United States. LD is a serious lung infection caused by breathing […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published new infographics to be used by other federal agencies and in state, territorial, tribal, and local governments to help them educate the public about the potential dangers of harmful algal blooms in both marine and freshwaters. Partners may customize the bottom of the infographics by adding local information such […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting nominations for the EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB), as well as four SAB subcommittees. The SAB is a chartered federal advisory committee at the EPA that provides independent, expert advice to the EPA Administrator on a range of environmental topics in science, engineering, risk, and economic issues. On […]
Note: This is the tenth edition of NACCHO’s Greener Guidance environmental health advice column. See past columns here. Submit a question here. May 2019 Dear Greener Guidance, My municipality is challenged as so many communities are with a growing homeless population, lack of affordable housing, and lack of adequate service levels to meet the needs of those […]
The known extent of contamination of American communities with the highly toxic fluorinated compounds known as PFAS continues to grow at an alarming rate. As of March 2019, 610 locations in 43 states are now known to be affected, including drinking water systems serving an estimated 19 million people. The latest update of an interactive […]
May 20–26, 2019 marks Healthy and Safe Swimming Week! Each year, Healthy and Safe Swimming Week focuses on simple steps everyone can take to help ensure healthy and safe swimming. This year’s theme, “Pool Chemistry for Healthy and Safe Swimming,” aims to encourage swimmers and pool operators to learn how to protect themselves and loved […]
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