Government
Coronavirus update: State Dept. of Health issues traveler guidelines
The federal government will implement mandatory quarantine for certain travelers returning from China. READ MORE
Articles by NH Department of Health and Human Services
Government
Mosquito batch in Manchester tests positive for West Nile Virus
The batch was collected in the city of Manchester on August 21, 2019. DHHS is working with the City of Manchester Health Department to notify Manchester residents and those in the surrounding towns of the positive WNV test. READ MORE
Government
NH receives 5-year $5M CDC biomonitoring grant
This grant will allow the PHL to analyze lead poisoning interventions, human health impacts from flooding, Berlin area environment impacts, and changes in contamination levels after preventative interventions. READ MORE
Government
‘Vaping epidemic’ among NH youth prompts updated restrictions to state tobacco laws
According to the 2017 NH Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 24 percent of high school-aged youth reported having used electronic vaping products in the past 30 days. This compares to the national average of 13 percent. READ MORE
Government
Measles case in Keene prompts warning from NH DHHS
The incubation period for measles from the time of exposure is 7 to 21 days, typically 2 weeks. Symptoms of measles infection usually begin with high fever, cough, runny nose, and conjunctivitis several days prior to developing a body rash. READ MORE
Around Town
Senior volunteers to be honored at 2019 Joseph D. Vaughan Awards
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), along with Governor Christopher T. Sununu, the State Committee on Aging (SCOA), and EngAGING NH, will honor outstanding senior volunteers at the Joseph D. Vaughan Awards, to be held at the State House in Concord on Monday, May 6 at 1:30 p.m. READ MORE
Government
State health department: Rise in Hepatitis A diagnoses ‘concerning’
Since November 2018, 79 people have been diagnosed with hepatitis A, compared to an average of 6 – 7 people annually in recent years READ MORE
Government
NH in early stages of Hepatitis A outbreak
Over the past three months, 13 new cases have been diagnosed with acute hepatitis A infections, including 7 in January, compared to an average of 6 – 7 people annually (range of 1-10 cases annually) over the past five years. READ MORE
Government
DHHS issuing February food stamps 2 weeks early
The early availability is not an additional benefit, and beneficiaries are encouraged to plan their purchases carefully. READ MORE
Around Town
‘The Doorway-NH’ forum set to explain new hub-and-spoke services for addiction
Manchester forum scheduled for Jan.14 at the city health department. READ MORE
