National Preparedness Month National Preparedness Month (NPM), recognized each September, provides an opportunity to remind us that we all must prepare ourselves and our families now and throughout the year. This NPM will foc [...]

The Ross County Health District Mosquito Control Program staff have continued mosquito trapping, surveillance, and breeding source reduction in Ross County.  For the most up to date surveillance report, please see Ohio Depart [...]

Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus As of August 6, 2018, Ross County Health District had collected 3,620 mosquitoes for test-ing. On August 7, 2018, the Ohio Department of Health notified the Health District that 4 [...]

As of August 6, 2018, Ross County Health District had collected 3,620 mosquitoes for testing. On August 7, 2018, the Ohio Department of Health notified the Health District that 4 of the locations where mosquitoes have been tr [...]

The Ross County Health District is asking for you to participate in a brief online survey to help gather information about access to healthcare in our communities.   The survey is being conducted by the Ohio University's Appa [...]

The Ross County Health District has published our Quarterly Newsletter covering the 2nd Quarter of 2018.  To see the newsletter, go the the link below: https://mailchi.mp/e3bf1a29b1d6/ross-county-health-district-quarterly-new [...]

First Human West Nile Virus in Ross County for 2018 The Ross County Health District reported today the first human West Nile Virus case in the county for 2018. The individual resides in Chillicothe but the Health District has [...]

We are in the midst of mosquito season.  The Ross County Health District currently is trapping and conducting mosquito surveillance in Ross County.   The mosquitoes are sent to the Ohio Department of Health Laboratory and ide [...]