MORGANTOWN — A colony of feral cats around Distributor Drive, off Green Bag Road, has been eliminated after one of the animals was confirmed positive for rabies […]
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Lyme Disease cases on the rise in Preston County
KINGWOOD — Cases of Lyme Disease in Preston County are “through the roof,” according to VJ Davis, director of the Preston County Health Department. Davis made the […]
Tick-borne diseases on the rise: What you can do to stay safe
By: Kaitlyn Eichelberger Ticks. If you’ve spent time outside, you’ve most likely encountered them. Even if you think you haven’t, many tick bites go unnoticed. This is […]
Monongalia County tops in state’s county health rankings
MORGANTOWN — When it comes to the state’s 2022 county health rankings, it’s a good news, bad news situation. Monongalia County is No. 1 in a state […]
Gov. Justice ill, postpones COVID briefing until next week
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice issued statement Wednesday evening, saying he is “feeling extremely sick” and may have Lyme disease. “After the WV GameChanger events on Monday […]
SAMUEL: Taking a look at eating venison, pesticides in deer and other subjects
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL Buying venison in Germany Hunters cannot sell wild game meat in the United States, but it’s legal in Europe. However, hunting is […]
Lyme disease on the rise
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Dr. Mark E. Rogers has recently seen as many as four cases of Lyme disease daily at WVU Urgent Care at Suncrest Towne Centre, one indication […]
Tick borne illnesses on the rise in Preston
KINGWOOD — Preston County Health Officer Dr. Fred Conley said Lyme disease is on the rise in Preston County. Conley said there were seven cases in July […]
Be wary of tick borne illnesses
Lyme, Rocky Mtn. Spotted Fever and others are possible KINGWOOD — In 2018, Preston County Health Officer Dr. Fred Conley warned that Lyme disease was on […]