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Respiratory illnesses on the rise, experts encourage precautions

With respiratory illnesses rising locally and across Indiana, precautions are increasingly important to protect friends, family and those among our most vulnerable residents – patients being treated in health care facilities in Allen County.

Warming centers available in Fort Wayne

The city of Fort Wayne announced warming centers are available during the cold winter months.

Health First Allen County grant funding awarded to public health partners

The Allen County Department of Health continues working to improve public health, partnering again with more than a dozen valued nonprofit organizations committed to collaborative, innovative efforts to make and keep residents healthy.

IDEM declares Air Quality Action Day for Tuesday, Aug. 5

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management forecast an Air Quality Action Day due to fine particulate matter to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range

Mosquito control efforts underway, health officials urge elimination of breeding sites

Summer isn’t just a busy time for humans. Mosquitoes are also active, and some types of the tiny, buzzing pests can transmit diseases such as West Nile Virus – the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental U.S.

Fast, free confidential screening offered on National HIV Testing Day

Free, confidential screening for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections will be available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on National HIV Testing Day – Friday, June 27.

Cooling stations available in Fort Wayne

Temperatures are heating up, and several locations will serve as cooling stations throughout the summer.

IDEM declares Air Quality Action Day for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, due to smoke from wildfires

Particulate matter in the air from wildfires in Canada could reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range, according to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.

Health officials confirm two additional measles cases, risk to community remains low

These confirmations – as with the previous six cases of measles in Allen County this year – come as part of an ongoing investigation being conducted with the Indiana Department of Health.

Additional measles cases confirmed

These confirmations – as with the confirmation Monday of the first case of measles in Allen County this year – come as part of an ongoing investigation being conducted with the Indiana Department of Health. All six cases are connected to each other but at this time there are no known links to outbreaks in other states.

Health Department confirms measles case

The confirmation comes as part of an ongoing investigation conducted in partnership with the Indiana Department of Health. Exposures to the lab-confirmed case are minimal, and more information will be shared when it is available.

Health officials and Super Shot: Immunization key to stopping measles outbreaks

Immunizations are key to preventing harmful, impactful diseases in our community, and the Allen County Department of Health and Super Shot Inc. remind residents about the importance of vaccines to help stop the spread of illnesses such as measles.