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News Articles: Georgia Department of Public Health

The Georgia Department of Public Health issued a health advisory about vaping and e-cigarette use Wednesday, Oct. 9, after the state confirmed a second person has died.

Kemp, Health Department Issue Advisory After 2nd Vaping-Related Death In Georgia

The Georgia Department of Public Health has issued a health advisory following the death of a second person here in Georgia connected to vaping and the...

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The capsized shipping vessel near St. Simons Island.

UGA Scientist: There Is Oil In Marshes Near St. Simons

There is definitely oil in the marshes near St. Simon’s island where a shipping vessel capsized this month. That’s the conclusion of University of...

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Oil found in marsh on the Georgia coast.

Oil Found In Marshes Near Capsized Ship

More than a week after a cargo ship capsized in the St. Simons Sound on the Georgia coast, oil is being found on grasses in nearby marshes. The first...

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Aug. 30 they are investigating more cases of a breathing illness associated with vaping. The root cause remains unclear, but officials said Friday that many reports involve marijuana vaping.

2 Cases Of Vaping-Related Illness Reported In Georgia

The Georgia Department of Public Health said Monday two cases of vaping illness have been reported in the state. Nationwide, five people have died and...

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The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident who recently traveled overseas.

Health Department Says Georgians Should Get Vaccinated After New Measles Case Confirmed

The state health department on Thursday confirmed the seventh case of measles in Georgia this year. An unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident was diagnosed...

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Officer Angel Rivera, right, returns a license to an unidentified man as Rivera asks if he has been tested for Hepatitis A at the entrance to a tent where the man spent the night in a wooded area in Worcester, Mass, after an outbreak of hepatitis A.

Hepatitis A Affects Hundreds, Kills 1 In Georgia

More than 300 people in Georgia have been affected by hepatitis A and one person has died between June 2018 and May 3, state health officials said...

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Mother Wenyi Zhang holds 1-year-old Abel Zhang moments after he received a vaccine for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR), at the International Community Health Services Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Seattle.

New Cases Of Measles Confirmed In Georgia

The Georgia Department of Public Health on Thursday confirmed three new cases of measles in the state. In January, three cases of measles were confirmed...

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Scientists test E. coli in 2011. An outbreak in the South has sickened nearly 100 people in five states.

Georgia Health Dept. Says To Expect More E. Coli Cases After 17 Sickened

The Georgia Department of Public Health on Wednesday confirmed 17 cases of E. coli in Georgia, after a multistate outbreak was reported by the Centers...

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Super Bowl 53 will be held in Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Feb. 3.

Public Health Officials Prep For Super Bowl 53

The upcoming Super Bowl has the highest security rating for events, SEAR 1, meaning it's a potential target for terrorism or other criminal activity,...

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CDC Reports Georgia Has One Of The Highest Flu Rates In The Country

The CDC reports that Georgia has had one of the highest flu rates in the country during this winter. Georgia has seen more than 400 flu-related...

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