Press Releases
Village of Camden Wins Tap Water Taste Contest at Boonville-Oneida County Fair
The Oneida County Health Department announced today that the Village of Camden won the 2018 Tap Water Taste Contest. The contest was held at the Boonville-Oneida County Fair on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. The contest promotes awareness of the value of public drinking water to the public. The contest has been held throughout New York State for the past 21 years. Its goal is to enable the general public to become aware of the value and the quality of public tap water through a non-scientific and publicly involved competition.
Summer Pool Safety
The Oneida County Health Department is reminding people to be safe and proactive this summer when it comes to water recreation and pools and beaches.
Fireworks Safety
The Oneida County Health Department wants to remind of the importance of staying safe if using fireworks.
Environmental Experts Warn of the Dangers of Giant Hogweed
Giant Hogweed is a public health hazard that ranks higher than poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac in respect to its potential to harm humans. The reason for concern is that the sap from this plant can cause a severe skin reaction known as photo-sensitivity. The reaction can happen up to 48 hours after contact. After coming in contact with the sap, the skin blisters when exposed to sunlight. Contact with the eyes can lead to temporary or possibly permanent blindness
Life-Threatening Bleeding Associated with Contaminated Synthetic Cannabinoids Use in Various U.S. states
Oneida County Health Department Shares Information on CDC Health Advisory
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory on May 25, 2018 regarding a multistate outbreak of coagulopathy from exposure to synthetic cannabinoid products containing a vitamin K-dependent antagonist agent known as brodifacoum.
Oneida County Health Department Honored by New York State
Environmental Services Division Selected as NYS Public Health Works! Honoree
The Oneida County Health Department Environmental Services Division has been selected as a 2018 New York State Public Health Works! Honor Roll awardee.
Staff were selected for the award because of the dedication to the field of public health and for overcoming a variety of challenges this past year including a municipal water system emergency, and multiple outbreak investigations requiring extended hours for clinical and environmental staff.
