/tags/vermont-department-of-health Vermont Department of Health en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:57:10 GMT /local-news/2024-10-10/vermont-reports-its-first-death-from-mosquito-borne-eee-virus-since-2012 A Chittenden County man in his 70s died in September from eastern equine encephalitis. He was first hospitalized in August. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:57:10 GMT /local-news/2024-10-10/vermont-reports-its-first-death-from-mosquito-borne-eee-virus-since-2012 Lexi Krupp /local-news/2024-08-29/what-to-know-about-the-eee-warnings-in-vermont-and-how-to-stay-safe Vermont health officials have urged people in some Vermont towns to avoid going outdoors between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. to minimize risk of contracting Eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, from infected mosquitoes. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 21:01:22 GMT /local-news/2024-08-29/what-to-know-about-the-eee-warnings-in-vermont-and-how-to-stay-safe Sophie Stephens, Zoe McDonald, Mary Williams Engisch /local-news/2024-08-30/eee-concerns-vermont-schools-reassess-sports-schedules-encourage-mosquito-prevention School districts that serve Burlington and Swanton are adjusting practice and game schedules and asking families to take measures to protect themselves with insect repellent and long sleeves. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:48:46 GMT /local-news/2024-08-30/eee-concerns-vermont-schools-reassess-sports-schedules-encourage-mosquito-prevention Lexi Krupp /local-news/2024-08-09/first-human-case-eastern-equine-encephalitis-vermont-decade In a recent press release, the Vermont Department of Health announced one case of the mosquito-transmitted disease in Chittenden County. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 21:34:02 GMT /local-news/2024-08-09/first-human-case-eastern-equine-encephalitis-vermont-decade Samantha Watson /local-news/2024-07-23/health-officials-warn-against-consuming-psychoactive-mushroom-gummies The products contain a legal but psychotropic compound produced by the Amanita muscaria mushroom. Vermont's health commissioner said they can cause symptoms like confusion and dizziness. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 21:03:22 GMT /local-news/2024-07-23/health-officials-warn-against-consuming-psychoactive-mushroom-gummies Peter Hirschfeld /local-news/2024-06-21/burlington-beaches-have-a-new-cyanobacteria-protocol-to-help-keep-lake-access-open After last summer’s beach closures due to cyanobacteria, some places are implementing a new categorization system that will allow visitors to enter the water at their own risk. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:14:37 GMT /local-news/2024-06-21/burlington-beaches-have-a-new-cyanobacteria-protocol-to-help-keep-lake-access-open Samantha Watson /local-news/2024-05-31/vermont-donor-milk-center-freezer-site-mendon-increasing-access-breast-milk The Rutland County freezer site at Promise Breastfeeding will offer pasteurized donor human milk, which gives infants many essential nutrients and supports immune health. Fri, 31 May 2024 22:09:30 GMT /local-news/2024-05-31/vermont-donor-milk-center-freezer-site-mendon-increasing-access-breast-milk Adiah Gholston /local-news/2023-04-07/panel-urges-vt-lawmakers-to-spend-opioid-settlement-money-on-outreach-workers-naloxone If Vermont wants to reduce last year's record 237 overdose deaths, the health commissioner says, the state needs to find ways to connect people using opioids with treatment options. Many of the people who died had no connection to treatment. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 20:35:47 GMT /local-news/2023-04-07/panel-urges-vt-lawmakers-to-spend-opioid-settlement-money-on-outreach-workers-naloxone Peter Hirschfeld /show/vermont-edition/2021-11-03/lyme-disease-and-tick-borne-illnesses-in-vt We look at the growth of Lyme and other tick-borne illnesses in Vermont. We hear the stories of people who have been affected by Lyme and struggled to return to good health. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:23:56 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2021-11-03/lyme-disease-and-tick-borne-illnesses-in-vt /show/vermont-edition/2021-10-27/health-update-covid-19-case-counts-vaccine-access We get the latest on Vermont's ongoing response to COVID-19. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:34:04 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2021-10-27/health-update-covid-19-case-counts-vaccine-access Connor Cyrus, Lydia Brown