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Measles case confirmed, no public risk in Ontario County
Ontario County Public Health confirmed a measles case in a resident who has since fully recovered, with no risk to the public, according to the department. The individual contracted the virus in late March outside ... more
Public health officials recommend radon testing to prevent health risks
Ontario County Public Health is encouraging residents to test their homes for radon, a potentially dangerous gas that is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. Radon exposure is a leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers and ... more
Ontario County appoints new public health director as Mary Beer retires
After a 14-year tenure, Mary Beer, the Public Health Director for Ontario County, is retiring and will be succeeded by Kate Ott, who was recently appointed to the role at a meeting of the Ontario ... more
Ontario County health official: “We got the trifecta going on out there,” with flu, RSV, and COVID cases on the rise
Ontario County Public Health Director Mary Beer says the numbers of people who have influenza, COVID and RSV aren’t being counted anymore, but she’s hearing from providers, hospitals and urgent care centers that there is ... more
