East Central Health of Georgia

East Central Health District

Augusta Leaders Urge Residents and Businesses to Comply with Boil Water Request

AUGUSTA – (February 9, 2016) – At the direction of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Augusta, Georgia has issued an advisory to boil water in the service area of the Read More

Two Birds Tested Positive For West Nile In South Richmond County

Two birds were discovered dead at separate residences of South Richmond County. The main route of human infection with West Nile virus is through the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected birds, which may circulate the virus in their blood for a few days.

Rabid Raccoon Found In West Richmond County

A resident of West Augusta was bitten by a raccoon on October 2, 2005 at his home address. Richmond County Animal Control personnel were contacted and they shot the animal. The raccoon tested positive for rabies.

Information for Assisting Hurricane Katrina Evacuees to Obtain Louisiana Birth Certificates

As a request from the Louisiana State Registrar Office, all states and jurisdictions where Louisiana evacuees are located will allow Louisiana birth certificates to be obtained through submitting an application through the local county vital records office.

Commissioners’ Briefing

There will be a commissioners’ briefing tomorrow at 12:00 noon (September 6, 2005) on the 8th floor of the Municipal Building to update the commissioners on the response efforts to the Patients/Incident Displaced Persons relocation to the Augusta area.

ECHD Medical Reserve Corps Represented at National Meeting

Preston Harpe and Gary Zgutowicz, from the East Central Health District (ECHD), joined nearly 400 Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) leaders from across the country at the third annual MRC National Leadership Conference, in San Francisco, on April 20-22, 2005.