DPH Press Release Archives
This page provides past public health press releases from the DHHS Communications Office. For more current press releases please see the "News" panel of the Public Health home page. DPH press releases can also be found on the NCDHHS press releases page.
Press Releases by Year and Month
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2020
April
- 04/30/20: Governor Cooper Urges North Carolinians to Stay Vigilant
- 04/28/20: NCDHHS Improving Mental Health Support for Staff in Health Care Settings, Expanding to Support Staff in Child Care Centers
- 04/27/20: NCDHHS Announces Carolina Community Tracing Collaborative
- 04/27/20: Operation Fan Heat Relief to Begin Distributing Fans to Eligible Recipients May 1
- 04/23/20: Governor Extends Stay At Home Order Through May 8, Plans Three Phase Lifting of Restrictions Based on Virus Trends
- 04/22/20: NCDHHS Awarded $2 Million Emergency Grant to Support Behavioral Health Response to COVID-19
- 04/21/20: NC Medicaid Receives Approval for Temporary Plan Changes to Respond to COVID-19
- 04/21/20: North Carolina Leaders Act to Protect Workers at Food Processing Facilities
- 04/20/20: NCDHHS to Provide Additional Food Benefits for More than 800,000 Children Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
- 04/17/20: NCDHHS, Universities, Health Systems Partner to Study COVID-19 Cases with Mild or No Symptoms
- 04/17/20: NCDHHS Convenes Testing Surge Workgroup
- 04/17/20: NCDHHS Shares Strategies for Counties to Support Behavioral Health and Intellectual and Developmental Services during COVID-19 Crisis
- 04/16/20: NC Medicaid Increases Support to Protect Individuals Most at Risk for Serious Illness Living in Nursing Homes and Adult Care Homes from COVID-19
- 04/15/20: Governor Cooper Shares Path Forward for North Carolina
- 04/09/20: Governor Cooper Signs Order to Tighten Social Distancing Measures, Strengthen Long-Term Care Rules and Streamline Unemployment Benefits Process
- 04/08/20: New Mental Health Support for All North Carolinians, Including Health Care Workers and Their Families
- 04/08/20: FEMA Approves North Carolina Request to Stand Up Shelters That Follow Social Distance Guidelines
- 04/07/20: NCDHHS to Provide Financial Support to Essential Workers and Child Care Providers
- 04/06/20: North Carolina COVID-19 Modeling Shows Social Distancing Necessary to Slow the Spread and Preserve Hospital Capacity to Save Lives
March
- 03/31/20: Governor Cooper Signs Executive Order to Prohibit Utility Disconnections in the Wake of COVID-19
- 03/30/20: Governor Cooper Signs Executive Order to Get Equipment to Healthcare Workers, Schools, Local Governments
- 03/30/20: Families to Receive Enhanced Benefits to Ensure Food Access
- 03/29/20: Governor Cooper Announces First COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits will be Paid This Week
- 03/27/20: Governor Cooper Announces Statewide Stay at Home Order Until April 29
- 03/27/20: Governor Cooper Announces Texting Tool to Access Food for Children
- 03/26/20: North Carolina Receives Federal Disaster Declaration for COVID-19
- 03/26/20: People with Mild Symptoms Should Stay Home
- 03/25/20: NC Medicaid Increases Support to Protect Those Most at Risk for Serious Illness from COVID-19 and to Maintain Access to Services
- 03/25/20: North Carolina Reports First COVID-19 Associated Deaths
- 03/24/20: NCDHHS Announces Hotline for Critical Workers Seeking Child Care Options
- 03/23/20: Governor’s Working Group Getting Food to Children Who are Out of School; Connecting Families to Child Care
- 03/23/20: Governor Cooper Extends School Closure Date To May; Orders Group Limit To 50 People
- 03/21/20: Governor Cooper Orders Increased Access to Childcare, DMV Clarifications
- 03/20/20: Governor Cooper Pushes for Key Federal Changes to Make Food, Healthcare More Accessible
- 03/19/20: U.S. Small Business Administration Grants Governor Cooper’s Request for Disaster Declaration to Support Small Businesses
- 03/18/20: NC Medicaid Requests Temporary Plan Changes to Respond COVID-19
- 03/18/20: NC 2-1-1 to Provide Assistance for COVID-19
- 03/17/20: Governor Cooper Issues Executive Order to Close Sit-Down Service at Restaurants and Bars and Make State Unemployment Benefits More Widely Available
- 03/16/20: Governor Cooper Requests Small Business Administration Disaster Declaration to Aid COVID-19 Response
- 03/14/20: Governor Cooper Issues Executive Order Closing K-12 Public Schools and Banning Gatherings of More Than 100 People
- 03/12/20: NCDHHS Announces Three Additional Cases of COVID-19 in North Carolina
- 03/12/20: North Carolina Recommends New Steps to Protect Against COVID-19
- 03/11/20: NCDHHS Announces Eighth Case of COVID-19 in North Carolina
- 03/10/20: Governor Cooper Declares State Of Emergency To Respond To Coronavirus COVID-19
- 03/10/20: COVID-19 Mitigation Guidance
- 03/10/20: Five More People in North Carolina Test Positive for COVID-19
- 03/09/20: Indiana Individual with Confirmed COVID-19 Traveled to North Carolina
- 03/06/20: North Carolina Identifies Second Case of COVID-19
- 03/03/20: North Carolina Identifies First Case of COVID-19
- 03/03/20: Governor's Task Force Announces State Laboratory Now Able to Test for COVID-19
February
- 02/26/20: Governor’s Task Force Encourages North Carolinians to Increase Preparedness Measures for COVID-19
- 02/11/20: Governor Cooper Directs Creation of Novel Coronavirus Task Force to Continue Protective Efforts
- 02/07/20: North Carolina is 'High-Performer' in Public Health Emergency Preparedness
- 02/06/20: NCDHHS Provides Coronavirus Update for Travelers Returning to North Carolina
January
- 01/30/20: NCDHHS Releases Final Report on 2019 Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in Western North Carolina
- 01/29/20: NCDHHS Coronavirus Update, No Confirmed Cases in North Carolina
- 01/25/20: Test Results Negative for Possible Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in North Carolina
- 01/24/20: DHHS Investigating Possible Case of Coronavirus in North Carolina
- 01/10/20: DHHS Announces $2.1 Million to 23 Health Departments to Address the Opioid Crisis
- 01/10/20: Free Radon Test Kits Available During January
- 01/09/20: Statement from NCDHHS on Preliminary OCME Findings after Recent Infant Deaths in Durham
- 01/09/20: State Health Officials Report First Pediatric Flu Death of 2019–20 Season
- 01/03/20: NCDHHS Notes 2019 Accomplishments, Looks Ahead to 2020
2019
December
November
- 11/25/19: Governor Cooper Announces $6.5 Million in Grants for Partnerships to Combat Opioid Epidemic
- 11/12/19: Early Childhood Data Available for all NC Counties
- 11/04/19: NC Public Health and Emergency Management Officials Conducting Ebola Drill
October
- 10/29/19: Lung Injury Cases Related to Vaping Increase; E-cigarette Use on the Rise
- 10/24/19: State Health Officials Announce First Flu-Related Death of 2019-20 Season
- 10/23/19: NC’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program Saving Lives
- 10/21/19: North Carolina’s Infant Death Rate Reaches Record Low
- 10/17/19: New Case of Legionnaires’ Disease Reported
- 10/15/19: NCDHHS Officials Advise North Carolinians to Get Vaccinated as Flu Season Begins
- 10/11/19: Health Officials Warn Residents of Exposure to Measles
- 10/10/19: NCDHHS Releases New Information on the Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak in WNC
- 10/03/19: Health Officials Share Early Findings in Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak Investigation in WNC
September
- 09/27/19: Mumps Outbreak Reported at Two Triad Area University Campuses
- 09/27/19: Health Officials Continue Investigation of Significant Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak in Western NC
- 09/24/19: NCDHHS Investigates Cases of Legionnaires' Disease
- 09/20/19: North Carolina Receives Maternal Health Innovation Grant to Strengthen Perinatal Care
- 09/18/19: DHHS Recommends Continued Mosquito Precautions to Prevent Illness
- 09/06/19: Food and Nutrition Services Benefits to be Issued Early, WIC Flexibilities Allowed due to Hurricane Dorian
- 09/04/19: How to Keep Wells Safe Before and After Flood
- 09/04/19: Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning During and After Hurricane Dorian
August
- 08/29/19: NC Opioid Overdose Deaths Drop for First Time in 5 Years
- 08/16/19: Three Hospitalizations Among Patients Who Reported Vaping
- 08/16/19: Test Results Show Highest Toxic Algae Levels Recorded in Chowan River this Year
- 08/14/19: High Temperatures Return to Parts of NC; Heat Illness-Related Emergency Department Visits Top 3,100
- 08/09/19: Make Sure Your Child Is Up-To-Date on Vaccines Before School Starts
- 08/08/19: Reported Algal Bloom on West Side of Chowan River
July
- 07/25/19: Rare Brain Infection, Death Linked to Swim in a Cumberland County Lake
- 07/23/19: Test Results Indicate High Health Risk from Contact with Chowan River Algal Bloom
- 07/01/19: Food Safety Tips for Independence Day
June
May
- 05/24/19: Take Simple Steps to Practice Water Safety and Protect Against Drowning, Health Officials Say
- 05/23/19: North Carolina Offers Hepatitis A Vaccinations at Treatment Centers
- 05/23/19: NC Health Officials Urge Caution as Temperatures Climb
- 05/09/19: Measles Precautions Urged by North Carolina Health Officials
- 05/03/19: Governor Cooper, NCDHHS Promote Hepatitis Awareness, Encourage Vaccination, Testing
April
- 04/24/19: Online Positive Parenting Program Now Available for Parents in 100 North Carolina Counties
- 04/23/19: April is Tick and Mosquito Awareness Month; "Fight the Bite" Poster Contest Winners to be Announced
- 04/12/19: New Data Dashboard Illustrates State, County Impacts of Excessive Alcohol Use in North Carolina
- 04/11/19: Growing Number of North Carolina Teens at Risk of Addiction to Nicotine, Study Finds
- 04/05/19: Healthy Connections Play a Vital Role in the Prevention of Child Abuse; Governor Cooper declares April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in North Carolina
- 04/01/19: NCDHHS Kicks Off "Active & Healthy" Minority Health Month; Governor Cooper Proclaims April as Minority Health Month
February
- 02/27/19: Governor Cooper Releases 2019 NC Early Childhood Action Plan
- 02/22/19: NC Early Childhood Summit
- 02/20/19: DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen Named One of 2019’s Top 25 Women Leaders
- 02/19/19: DHHS Seeks Stakeholder Engagement on Innovative Healthy Opportunities Pilots
- 02/13/19: DHHS Announces Funding to Community-Based Organizations to Promote Physical Activity, Proper Nutrition and Better Health
- 02/07/19: Flu Activity Widespread in North Carolina
January
- 01/22/19: DHHS, Mountain Area Health Education Center to Train Next Generation of NC Doctors to Treat Opioid Use Disorder
- 01/22/19: DHHS to Survey Citizens on GenX and PFAS Concerns
- 01/11/19: February Food and Nutrition Benefits to Be Issued Early Because of Federal Shutdown
- 01/09/19: NCDHHS and Partners Release New Oral Health Practice Guidance for Clinicians Caring for Pregnant Women
2018
December
- 12/19/18: End of Year Data Shows More Treatment Access Needed to Stem North Carolina’s Opioid Epidemic
- 12/07/18: State Health Officials Encourage Precautions, Remind North Carolinians of Services During Wintry Weather
- 12/04/18: Holiday Season a Great Time to Make Plan to Stop Smoking; QuitlineNC Can Help
- 12/01/18: Gov. Cooper Designates December 1 as World AIDS Day in North Carolina
November
- 11/29/18: DHHS Extends Public Input Period for Draft North Carolina Early Childhood Action Plan to Dec. 21
- 11/26/18: North Carolina Strengthens its Fight Against Opioid Crisis by Helping Prescribers and Pharmacists Identify Patients at Risk
- 11/06/18: DHHS Confirms Death Related to Hepatitis A Outbreak
- 11/01/18: State Health Officials Announce First Flu-Related Death of 2018-19 Season
October
- 10/31/18: DHHS Announces Grants to Local Health Departments to Address the Opioid Crisis with Community-Driven Strategies
- 10/30/18: More Than $30 Million in Assistance Available for Families Who Need Emergency Help Heating Their Homes
- 10/16/18: DHHS Receives Results from Blood and Urine Testing of 30 Residents Near Fayetteville Works Site
- 10/11/18: Governor Cooper Temporarily Suspends Fees for Replacement Vital Records for Victims of Hurricane Florence
- 10/01/18: State Health Officials Call On North Carolinians to Get Vaccinated Against the Flu
September
- 09/27/18: Governor Cooper Orders Mosquito Control for Disaster Counties
- 09/21/18: Mold in Buildings Flooded by Hurricane Florence Presents Health Risks; Health Officials Encourage Precautions
- 09/20/18: Threat of Injuries, Mosquitoes Await Those Returning Home to Clean Up Debris
- 09/19/18: DHHS Encourages Medical Professionals and Others to Volunteer to Help with Hurricane Florence Relief Efforts
- 09/17/18: North Carolinians Enrolled in Food and Nutrition Services Program Can Use Benefits to Buy Hot Food After Hurricane Florence
- 09/13/18: DHHS Will Seek Flexibility for People in Medicaid to Avoid Disruptions in Care Due to Hurricane Florence
- 09/12/18: Avoid Deadly Carbon Monoxide During and After Hurricane Florence
- 09/06/18: NC Payers Council Releases Approach to Further Combat the Opioid Crisis in North Carolina
August
- 08/31/18: Aug. 31 Is Overdose Awareness Day in North Carolina
- 08/23/18: North Carolina’s Public Schools Mark 10 Tobacco-Free Years; Efforts Now Include Reducing Youth E-cigarette Use
July
- 07/30/18: Governor Cooper Takes Action to Help NC Seek $25 Million in Federal Grants to Combat the Opioid Crisis
- 07/20/18: DHHS Reports State’s First Death This Year Related to West Nile Virus
- 07/19/18: As Back-to-School Season Approaches, Time to Ensure Immunizations Are Up to Date
- 07/17/18: Limited Number of Residents Near Fayetteville Works Site to be Invited to Participate in Blood and Urine Testing
June
- 06/26/18: DHHS, Carolinas Poison Center Investigating Second Case of Severe Bleeding Related to Synthetic Cannabinoids
- 06/19/18: Health Officials Urge Caution as Temperatures Rise
- 06/15/18: Governor Cooper Announces $1.5 Million in Grant Awards to Combat Opioid Crisis in Communities
- 06/11/18: Statement on Baby+Co Cary
- 06/08/18: DHHS, Carolinas Poison Center Investigating Case of Severe Bleeding Potentially Related to Synthetic Cannabinoids
- 06/07/18: Tobacco Use Rising Among NC High School Students; E-Cigarettes Remain Popular
May
- 05/31/18: DHHS Dashboard Tracks Opioid Action Plan Progress; Data Show Reduction of Prescription Opioids, Increased Access to Care
- 05/23/18: With Hepatitis Cases Trending Up, DHHS Encourages North Carolinians to Get Screened
- 05/16/18: Governor Cooper Reports More than 5,700 Treated in First Year of Federal Opioid Grant
- 05/14/18: QuitlineNC Offering Free Nicotine Patches with Gum or Lozenges
April
- 04/26/18: State Health Officials Advise North Carolinians to "Fight the Bite"
- 04/17/18: DHHS Releases Interactive Map Showing Social Determinants of Health Indicators Across North Carolina
- 04/13/18: Public Health: A Year-Round Effort to Keep North Carolina Healthy
- 04/06/18: DHHS Releases Health Equity Report
- 04/05/18: DHHS Releases Funding Opportunity for Communities on Front Lines of Opioid Crisis
March
- 03/21/18: DHHS Sees Rise in Opioid Overdose Emergency Department Visits
- 03/06/18: DHHS, Carolinas Poison Center Investigating Increase in Emergency Department Visits Linked to Use of Potentially Contaminated Cannabidiol (CBD) Oil
- 03/05/18: Kroger and Harris Teeter Pharmacies Join DHHS in Fight Against Prescription Drug Misuse
February
- 02/15/18: CDC Releases Interim Estimates on Flu Vaccine Effectiveness as Flu Remains Widespread in North Carolina
- 02/08/18: Governor Cooper Urges Precautions to Avoid Flu, Fight Its Spread
January
2017
December
November
- 11/30/17: Governor Cooper Proclaims Dec. 1 World AIDS Day in North Carolina
- 11/03/17: DHHS, Advisory Committee on Cancer Launch New Resource for Clinicians
- 11/02/17: State Health Officials Report Two Flu-Related Deaths, Encourage Vaccination
October
- 10/19/17: Members Named to State Science Advisory Board to Advise on Emerging Chemicals
- 10/12/17: DHHS Secretary Gets Flu Shot, Advises North Carolinians to Vaccinate with Flu Season Underway
- 10/11/17: North Carolina Focused on Improving Infant Mortality Rate
September
- 09/27/17: Smoking Rates Drop in North Carolina, But Not for Everyone
- 09/26/17: First Lady, State Health Director Encourage North Carolinians to Get Vaccinated Against the Flu
- 09/19/17: N.C. Sending Mobile Hospital Components to Marathon Key
- 09/12/17: Avoid Deadly Carbon Monoxide by Operating Generators, Charcoal Grills Outdoors
- 09/07/17: Governor Cooper Declares State of Emergency as North Carolina Prepares for Hurricane Irma
August
- 08/31/17: State Seeks to Stop Additional Chemical Discharges into the Cape Fear River
- 08/28/17: DHHS Joins Forces with Prescribers and Payers to Fight the NC Opioid Epidemic
- 08/25/17: Radioactive Device Missing from Garner Construction Site Recovered Friday Morning
- 08/24/17: Radioactive Device Missing From Construction Site in Garner
- 08/15/17: DHHS Observes Health Center Week (Office of Rural Health and Community Care)
- 08/10/17: DHHS Joins Other Organizations in Recognizing Importance of Breastfeeding
- 08/08/17: DEQ, DHHS Share Budget Request to Protect Water, Ensure Long-Term Monitoring, Analysis and Enforcement
- 08/07/17: Balguti Kesaria Ayurvedic Medicine: FDA Warning - High Levels of Lead
- 08/16/17: DHHS Encourages Safety for Those Planning to View Solar Eclipse
- 08/03/17: Immunizing Your Adolescent Is a Must for Back to School
- 08/02/17: DHHS Issues Fish Consumption Advisory for Hybrid Striped Bass in Lake Norman
July
- 07/20/17: DHHS Urges Caution During Extreme Heat; Heat Emergency Data and Prevention Tips
- 07/20/17: Safety Issue on Magellan Diagnostics LeadCare Testing Systems
- 07/14/17: State Releases First Water Quality Data, Updated Health Information for GenX in Cape Fear River
- 07/12/17: Health Officials Encourage Caution as Temperatures Rise
June
- 06/29/17: N.C. DHHS Releases Summary of Selected Cancer Rates for Counties in Cape Fear Region
- 06/27/17: Governor Cooper Announces Bold Action Plan to Turn the Tide of the Opioid Epidemic in North Carolina; N.C. DHHS: Opioid Crisis
May
- 05/31/17: Hepatitis B, C on Rise in N.C.; Health Officials Encourage Precautions, Testing
- 05/18/17: Governor Cooper Announces $31 Million Grant to Fight Opioid Epidemic in N.C.
- 05/17/17: FDA Safety Communication: Magellan Diagnostics LeadCare® Testing Systems
- 05/17/17: State Health Officials Advise N.C. Residents to "Fight the Bite" During Warm Weather Months
- 05/04/17: Seven Mumps Cases Identified in April; N.C. Health Officials Encourage Precautions
- 05/01/17: Division of Aging and Adult Services: Operation Fan Heat Relief
April
March
- 03/16/17: Reported Flu Deaths Climb to 110 Statewide
- 03/10/17: Flu Still Widespread in N.C.
- 03/07/17: DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen Seeks Help from Clinicians to Solve Opioid Crisis in N.C.
- 03/02/17: Flu on the Rise, 16 Additional Deaths Reported
February
January
- 01/30/17: Dr. Mandy Cohen Becomes NC DHHS Secretary
- 01/20/17: Test Your Home for Radon; Kits Available While Supplies Last
- 01/10/17: Flu on the Rise in North Carolina
- 01/10/17: Chronic Disease and Injury
2016
December
- 12/31/16: Work Healthy Living Into New Year's Resolutions
- 12/26/16: Stay Safe and Healthy Through The Winter Season
- 12/07/16: Key Facts about Seasonal Flu Vaccine
October
September
- 09/29/16: State Health Officials Encourage North Carolinians to Protect Themselves from Flu
- 09/28/16: North Carolina Recognizes World Rabies Day
- 09/04/16: Protect from Mosquitoes after Storms
- 09/01/16: Back to School Means Time to Immunize
August
- 08/26/16: Mosquito-Borne Eastern Equine Encephalitis Active This Summer
- 08/10/16: NC is Prepared for Zika Virus, Risk of Local Virus-carrying Mosquitoes Low
July
June
- 06/22/16: Health Officials Investigate Amebic Infection
- 06/10/16: Health Officials Encourage Caution as Temperatures Rise
April
March
- 03/18/16: Syphilis, Ocular Syphilis on the Rise in North Carolina
- 03/11/16: Well Owners to Start Receiving Letters on Drinking Water
- 03/04/16: State Health Officials Encourage Ongoing Awareness of Travel Recommendations (re: Zika)
February
2015
December
- 12/07/15: NC DHHS Secretary Encourages Flu Vaccine During National Influenza Vaccination Week
- 12/01/15: DPH and St. Augustine's University Recognize World AIDS Day
November
October
- 10/22/15: New Law Requires Child-Proof Packaging, Nicotine Labeling for Electronic Cigarette Fluids
- 10/12/15: NC DHHS Releases 2014 Infant Mortality Rate
- 10/01/15: NC DHHS Reports First Flu Death of the Season
September
- 09/16/15: NC DHHS Encourages All North Carolinians to Protect Themselves from Flu
- 09/08/15: NC DHHS Reports First Death of 2015 from West Nile Virus in North Carolina
- 09/04/15: North Carolina Receives CDC Funding to Combat Prescription Drug Overdose
August
July
- 07/23/15: Public Health Applied Epidemiology Fellow Receives Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) Hillary B. Foulkes Memorial Award
- 07/28/15: Hidden Epidemic Focus of World Hepatitis Day
- 07/22/15: N.C. DHHS Provides Heat Tips for People with Diabetes
- 07/09/15: The N.C. DHHS Cancer Registry Receives Recognition from CDC
- 07/02/15: Observe Safe Food Habits When Outdoors This Summer
June
- 06/11/15: N.C. DHHS Encourages Caution as Warmer Temperatures Arrive
- 06/03/15: N.C.'s Breastfeeding-Friendly Designations Go To Three Child Care Centers
- 06/01/15: The N.C. DHHS, OCME, Forensic Toxicology Laboratory Achieves National Accreditation
May
- 05/14/15: N.C. DHHS Encourages Vigilance to Prevent Rabies
April
- 04/21/15: April is Tick and Mosquito Awareness Month in North Carolina
March
- 03/10/15: Norovirus Outbreaks Remain Prevalent through March
- 03/06/15: N.C. DHHS Division of Public Health Report Indicates Progress in Treating HIV Patients
- 03/03/15: N.C. DHHS Encourages Careful and Appropriate Use of Antibiotics to Curb Antibiotic-Resistant Infections
February
- 02/04/15: N.C. DHHS Encourages MMR Vaccination in the Midst of Multi-State Measles Outbreak
January
2014
December
- 12/30/14: Smoke-free Law Continues to Return Benefits After Five Years
- 12/03/14: Get Flu Shots Now, Health Experts Warn Public
- 12/02/14: ICYMI: System For Recording Deaths Antiquated and Inefficient
November
- 11/05/14: Additional Testing Confirms a Negative Result for Ebola for Patient at Duke University Hospital
- 11/03/14: N.C. Department of Health and Human Services' Testing Returned a Preliminary Negative Result for Ebola in Patient at Duke University Hospital
- 11/02/14: N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Closely Monitoring a Traveler from Liberia
October
- 10/09/14: NC DHHS Reports First Flu Death of the Season
- 10/08/14: DHHS Secretary Aldona Wos Says N.C. Has Been Preparing For Ebola
- 10/07/14: NC DHHS Confirms Three Additional Enterovirus D68 Cases
- 10/02/14: ICYMI: Public Health Experts Discuss Smoking Rates, Enterovirus
September
- 09/30/14: Infant Mortality Rate Ties Lowest in State's History
- 09/22/14: NC DHHS Confirms Enterovirus D68 Has Reached North Carolina
- 09/19/14: Youth Tobacco Survey Shows Less Smoking, More E-cigarette Use Among N.C. Teens
- 09/04/14: Vaccinations are the Cure for Unnecessary School Suspensions
August
July
- 07/18/14: N.C. Residents Reminded to Take Precautions Following First Locally Acquired Cases of Chikungunya Virus in Florida
- 07/08/14: June 23, 2014 N.C. DHHS, DPH Memo: Chikungunya Virus and Concern for Introduction into the United States (PDF, 231 KB)
- New York Times Article 07/07/14: Heed These Tips to Prevent Overheating this Summer
June
- 06/25/14: Second Case of Travel-Related Chikungunya Confirmed in North Carolina
- 06/18/14: Caution Needed as Extreme Temperatures Arrive in NC
- 06/12/14: First Case of Chikungunya Confirmed in North Carolina, Associated with Caribbean Travel
April
- Dan River Coal Ash Spill; 02/27/15 Revised Health Advisory
- 04/29/14: DHHS Secretary Wos Announces Dr. Robin Cummings Assumes Duties as Medicaid Director
- 04/25/14: DHHS Releases Annual Report Regarding Healthcare-Associated Infections
- 04/14/14: DHHS Encourages Safety Measures to Prevent Spread of Hepatitis A
- 04/07/14: Tick and Mosquito-borne Disease Awareness Month
March
February
- 02/19/14: DHHS Issues Health Advisory for Deadly New Synthetic Drug
- 02/13/14: DHHS Cautions Residents to Be Aware of Health Risks of Extreme Weather Conditions
- 02/12/14: Dan River Water and Fish Consumption Advisory; See additional Dan River Spill information at NC DENR
January
- 01/23/14: DHHS Announces Rear Admiral and Assistant U.S. Surgeon General Penelope Slade-Sawyer to Lead Public Health Division
- 01/13/14: DHHS Offers Free Radon Test Kits for Your Home
- 01/13/14: N.C. DHHS Reports First Child Flu Fatality for 2013-14 Season
- 01/09/14: DHHS Encourages Flu Vaccine as Seasonal Flu Deaths Continue to Rise
- 01/02/14: Smoke-Free Law Four-Year Evaluation (PDF, 832 KB)
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