Here is a quick rundown of the spray we use to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases: The spray used is called DUET adulticide. It is made by a company called Clarke based in Chicago. Mosquito spray droplets are calibrated to a size that they fall to the ground within 15 minutes or so and [...]
DELAWARE, Oh. - The Delaware Public Health District is informing residents within the City of Powell and areas of Liberty Township that mosquito spraying will occur on Wednesday, June 28 as a result of a mosquito collection trap testing positive for West Nile virus. The Heath District’s environmental health staff will spray the area west of [...]
DELAWARE, Oh. - The Delaware Public Health District is informing residents that the first group of mosquitoes to test positive in Delaware County for West Nile virus (WNV) has been confirmed by the Ohio Department of Health. The WNV-positive pool of mosquitoes was captured in the City of Powell. No human cases have been reported. Due to [...]
The Health District and PASS are looking forward to their collaboration to implement Minimize Risk, Maximize Life -- a program for adults of all ages who would like to learn about reducing the risk of problems related to their alcohol consumption, for themselves or their loved ones. The next course will take place Wednesday, July 12 [...]
Delaware, OH - The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Delaware Public Health District and SAFE Delaware County Coalition are joining forces for the Click It or Ticket campaign, which runs from May 22 through June 4 surrounding the Memorial Day holiday. The purpose of the campaign is to spread awareness of the importance of wearing a [...]
DELAWARE, Oh. – The Delaware Public Health District is excited to announce its plans to award partner projects within the Creating Healthy Communities (CHC) Mini Grant program. The CHC program had four applicant organizations request funding for projects that reflect the interests and goals to promote active living around the county. This year’s opportunity exceeded [...]
[Photo: Harrison Strader playing soccer -- just one of the many activities he is able to do after receiving special care resources through the Delaware Public Health District Children with Medical Handicaps program.] Delaware, OH — Genoa Township resident Harrison Strader, 8, began experiencing aches that were easily dismissed as typical "growing pains". Falling had become [...]
DELAWARE, Oh. – The Delaware Public Health District is pleased to announce that Delaware County is the healthiest county in Ohio for the ninth year straight. The 2023 County Health Rankings issued today places Delaware County as first in Ohio for both health outcomes and health factors. Health outcomes focus on how healthy people are presently and health factors are based on how healthy people will be in the future. The rankings, presented by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and [...]
Delaware, OH — Several community members, businesses, schools and groups recently received recognition through the 2022 Keep Delaware County Beautiful Awards, including: The Recycling Award, which recognizes an outstanding effort or action that contributes significantly toward the success of recycling in Delaware County, went to two different recipients – Genoa Township and local high school [...]
Delaware, OH — The Delaware Public Health District’s Community Health Assessment (CHA) reported in 2022 that 33 percent of male adults stated they had five or more alcoholic drinks and female adults reported four or more alcoholic drinks on a single occasion in the past month – making them what would be considered binge drinkers. In [...]
