by Richland Public Health | May 19, 2020 | Blog, Health Risks, Uncategorized
Spring rains combined with warm weather make conditions favorable for mosquito breeding. Mosquitoes can breed in any standing water if it lasts at least seven days. “Our main focus of our Mosquito Control Program at Richland Public Health is to reduce the risk of...
by Reed Richmond | May 8, 2018
Ticks Ticks are a health concern because they can transmit diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease. Ticks Can Carry Diseases Diseases are transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected tick. In the United States, there are many types of ticks...
by Richland Public Health | Jul 16, 2021 | Blog, Healthy Events
Richland County, Ohio — Richland Public Health wants Richland County residents to have a fun and productive summer while keeping safety among your summer planning. Even while dealing with safety protocols surrounding the coronavirus pandemic it’s important to also not...
by Richland Public Health | Jul 16, 2021
Summer Weather Safety Tips GET YOUR KIDS OUTDOORS If you focus too much on the potential dangers of summer, you may forget that outdoor time for kids is an essential part of their development. That doesn’t mean we will should drop our vigilance. Safety.com has...
by Richland Public Health | Oct 15, 2020 | Blog, Healthy Events
More than than 44 million children go out trick-or-treating over the Halloween dates stretching from October 21 through October 31. But this year will be a very different “Beggars’ Night*” due to pandemic concerns. Here are best safety practices to minimize the chance...