Public Health Advisories, Alerts and Press Releases Swine Flu Alerts and Advisories 6/25/09 1st Positive West Nile Virus mosquito pool in Lansdale BoroughThe Montgomery County Health Department (MCHD) was notified that 1 mosquito pool tested West Nile Virus positive from Lansdale Borough. 6/10/09 Health Department takes measures to control adult mosquito populationDue to weather conditions MCHD has rescheduled spraying to control the adult mosquito population in selected sections of Pottstown and Lower Pottsgrove Township. 6/5/09 Health Department takes measures to control adult mosquito populationThe Montgomery County Health Department (MCHD), will be adulticiding (spraying) to control the adult mosquito population in selected sections of Pottstown and Lower Pottsgrove Township. 5/18/09 Montgomery County Health Department highlights National Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week. As recreational water venues prepare to open for the summer season during the Memorial Day weekend, the Montgomery County Health Department is encouraging healthy swimming behavior to prevent water illnesses during National Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week, May 18-24, 2009. 5/15/09 Montgomery County Health Department Announces Rabies Clinic Dates. The Montgomery County Health Department will be conducting our annual Low Cost Rabies Immunization Clinics every Saturday in June for the Eighteenth consecutive year. 5/11/09 Montgomery County Health Department is currently investigating a cluster of Cryptosporidium infections in the Abington area. Three confirmed cases have been identified and no known water source has been identified as a possible source of infection, as none of the cases reported swimming during their incubation periods. Various possible sources of infection are being considered as the investigation is ongoing. 5/6/09 Montgomery County Receives Second Confirmed 2009 A/H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) Case The Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) and the Montgomery County Health Department today reported the state's 2nd confirmed case of 2009 A/H1N1 influenza. Due to enhanced surveillance and testing, this second case was anticipated and there is no cause for alarm. 5/3/09 First Confirmed Case of 2009 A/H1N1 Influenza in a Montgomery County Resident The Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Montgomery County Health Department announced today that a resident of Montgomery County has tested positive for the 2009 A/H1N1 influenza virus. 5/1/09 Montgomery County Receives Second Probable H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) Case The Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) and the Montgomery County Health Department today reported the state's fifth probable case of swine influenza. Currently, Pennsylvania does not have any confirmed cases of 2009 H1N1. 4/30/09 Montgomery County Receives First Probable H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) Case The Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) and the Montgomery County Health Department today reported the state's fourth probable case of swine influenza. Currently, Pennsylvania does not have any confirmed cases of 2009 H1N1. 4/27/09 Montgomery County Working Closely With State And Federal Partners To Contain Impact Of Swine Flu The Montgomery County Health Department is working in conjunction with Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to contain the impact of an outbreak of swine flu in Mexico that resulted in the declaration of a national public health emergency in the United States. 4/8/09 Montgomery County and Bucks County Health Departments to host Emergency Preparedness ConferenceThe Montgomery and Bucks County Health Departments will host an Emergency Preparedness conference for Community-Based Organizations who serve Vulnerable Populations 4/8/09 Montgomery County Health Department announces West Nile Virus season activitiesThe Montgomery County Health Department urges residents to prepare for West Nile Virus season 3/30/09 Montgomery County Health Department celebrates Public Health WeekThe Montgomery County Health Department will hold two free events to celebrate Public Health Week. 3/2/09 Montgomery County Health Department declares Code Blue ExtensionThe Montgomery County Health Department declares Code Blue Extension for Monday, March 2, 2009 at noon for 72 hours.Learn More about Extreme Cold Safety... 2/27/09 Montgomery County Health Department declares Code Blue The Montgomery County Health Department declares Code Blue for Saturday, February 28, 2009 at noon for 48 hours. 2/23/09 Montgomery County Health Department declares Code Blue ExtensionThe Montgomery County Health Department declares Code Blue Extension for Monday, February 23, 2009 at noon for 48 hours. 2/19/09 Montgomery County Health Department declares Code Blue ExtensionThe Montgomery County Health Department declares Code Blue for Thursday, February 19, 2009 at noon for 96 hours. 2/3/09 Montgomery County Health Department announces first Salmonella caseMontgomery County Health Department announces first Salmonella case related to national outbreak 2/2/09 Montgomery County Health Department declares Code Blue The Montgomery County Health Department declares Code Blue for Monday, February 2, 2009 at noon for 96 hours. 1/30/09 Montgomery County Health Department declares Code Blue ExtensionThe Montgomery County Health Department declares Code Blue Extension for Friday, January 30, 2009 at noon for 48 hours. 1/27/09 Montgomery County Ready NotifyMontgomery County Health Department encourages residents to sign up for Ready Notify to receive notification of emergency and non-emergency messages. 1/26/09 Montgomery County Health Department declares Code Blue ExtensionThe Montgomery County Health Department declares Code Blue Extension for Monday, January 26, 2009 at noon for 96 hours. 1/23/09 Montgomery County Health Department declares Code Blue ExtensionThe Montgomery County Health Department declares Code Blue Extension for Friday, January 23, 2009 at noon for 72 hours. 1/16/09 Montgomery County Health Department declares Code Blue ExtensionThe Montgomery County Health Department declares Code Blue Extension for Friday, January 16, 2009 at noon for 7 days. 1/12/09 Montgomery County Health Department declares Code Blue Extension The Montgomery County Health Department declares Code Blue Extension for Monday, January 12, 2009 at noon for 96 hours.1/9/09 Montgomery County Health Department declares Code Blue ExtensionThe Montgomery County Health Department declares Code Blue Extension for Friday, January 9, 2009 at noon for 72 hours. 1/8/09 Montgomery County Health Department declares Code BlueThe Montgomery County Health Department issues a Code Blue declaration beginning Thursday, January 8, 2009 at noon for 24 hours. 1/2/09 Montgomery County Health Department declares Code Blue The Montgomery County Health Department issues a Code Blue declaration beginning Saturday, January 3, 2009 at midnight for 12 hours. 2008 News Archives 2007 News Archives You will need the Acrobat reader for some of these documents.
