The Marion County Public Health Department reports the first mosquitoes of the season found carrying West Nile virus.
Marion County Public Health Department
Health Department Offers Free ABCs of Diabetes Classes in March
The Marion County Public Health Department will offer low-cost seasonal flu shots at six flu vaccine clinics during the month of October. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the flu vaccine every year for anyone 6 months of age and older.
Health Department Offers Flu Shot Clinics in October
The Marion County Public Health Department will offer low-cost seasonal flu shots at six flu vaccine clinics during the month of October. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the flu vaccine every year for anyone 6 months of age and older.
Marion County Reports Human Case of West Nile Virus
The Marion County Public Health Department is reporting the county’s first human case of West Nile virus for 2015. Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been found in surveillance traps in all townships of Marion County.
Mosquitoes in Marion Co. Carrying West Nile Virus
The Marion County Public Health Department has documented the first mosquitoes of the season carrying West Nile virus. No human cases of the virus have been reported this year in Marion County.
Marion County 2015 Tire Recycle Day Saturday, June 6
Mosquitoes are becoming more active and everyone can take steps to help control the mosquito population in Marion County. One of the easiest ways of doing this is to limit areas of standing water where mosquitoes like to breed.
Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found in Marion County
The Marion County Public Health Department has documented the first mosquitoes of the season carrying West Nile virus. West Nile virus in mosquitoes is usually first detected in Marion County during the month of July. No human cases of the virus have been reported in Marion County this year. Most people who become infected with […]
Marion County Reports an Increase in Shigellosis
INDIANAPOLIS – The Marion County Public Health Department reports a significant increase in the number of Shigellosis cases in 2014, and is asking residents to help stop any further spread. Shigellosis is a potentially serious infection that is easily passed by a germ from one person to another through the oral-fecal route. The spread is […]
13th Annual Covering Kids and Families Back-to-School Day Aug. 3
The 13th Annual Covering Kids and Families Back-to-School Day will be held at the Marion County Public Health Department, 3838 N. Rural St., on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 8 a.m.-Noon. More than 10,000 people are expected to attend, making it the largest back-to-school event in Indianapolis. Health screenings, health information, the opportunity to enroll in free […]
Free Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Information for RV-Owning Race Fans
The Marion County Public Health Department, in cooperation with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, is providing information on carbon monoxide poisoning to recreational vehicle (RV) owners coming to the track for the Brickyard 400 race on Sunday, July 28. Printed fliers will be handed out as an educational outreach effort after an RV parked near the […]