Preble County Public Health

08/22/2025

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord and impacts the muscles used for activities such as breathing, eating, crawling, and walking. LEARN MORE:
https://www.curesma.org/

08/21/2025

DID YOU KNOW?? Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a serious, potentially life-threatening allergy to alpha-gal that can develop after a tick bite. Protect yourself from tick bites. LEARN MORE:

Alpha-gal syndrome can occur after certain types of tick bites and mostly affects adults.

08/20/2025

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Harmful Algal Blooms are algae on lakes, rivers, and streams that can make people and pets sick.

If you see bodies of water with suspicious looking algae, report them to the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).
Call 800-662-9278 or email AlgaeBloom@Michigan.gov.

Check out this map of reported Harmful Algal Blooms in Michigan: https://bit.ly/4415fa9

08/20/2025

Psoriasis Awareness. Psoriasis is a chronic disease where skin cells build up quickly, typically causing red or discolored, scaly, and itchy patches on the skin. It is not contagious and can vary in severity. LEARN MORE :
https://www.psoriasis.org/about-psoriasis

08/18/2025

A little bit of information can go a long way in helping medical professionals in an emergency situation! Medic Alert Awareness Month is here to shine a light on the need to increase public awareness about Medic Alert bracelets, what they mean and how to use them.

While medical IDs are an absolute necessity for people living with health conditions, just about everyone can benefit from wearing one.

08/15/2025

Children's Eye Health Month. Seeing well is essential to a child's successful learning at school!! According to statistics, one out of 20 children between the ages of three and five has a serious eye problem, and if not treated on time could result in permanent vision impairment. Schedule an exam for your child and keep their eyes healthy!!

It is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month. Be ready to learn everything about healthy eyes!

08/14/2025

Do you think having Measles is not serious?? Think again! Protect your children!
https://youtu.be/Nv_pIZOXLSc
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/immunizations/Pages/how-to-protect-your-children-during-a-measles-outbreak.aspx

Pediatrician Alex Cvijanovich shares the heartbreaking story of a teenage patient who died from a rare, deadly complication of measles. It’s called subacute...

08/13/2025

Adults need protected from disease ,too!! Make sure you are up- to - date on recommended vaccines.

08/11/2025

Meningococcal Disease. Protect your child by getting dose 1 before 7th grade and a booster at 12th grade!!

CDC provides information on meningococcal disease for the public, healthcare providers, and others.

08/09/2025

Come see us at the Health Department this morning from 9am - 12 noon. Walk-in and receive your child's back -to -school immunizations.

08/07/2025

Questions about vaccines?? Find answers here to frequently asked questions: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccine-safety/about/index.html

08/06/2025

Check your records - Get up-to-date on vaccinations!!
https://www.immunize.org/
https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center