Cayuga County Health Department

07/26/2025

Rabies is most often seen among wild animals such as raccoons, bats, skunks and foxes, but any mammal can be infected with rabies. 🦨🦊

Teach children not to touch any animal they do not know and to tell an adult immediately if they are bitten by any animal!

Learn more about rabies prevention here: https://www.cayugacounty.us/510/Rabies-Animal-Bites

07/26/2025

Are you planning to cool off with a swim this weekend? ☀️ Remember to stay safe while having fun in the water. Always swim with others, supervise children around water, and keep small children within arms reach. Drowning is the leading cause of death nationally for children ages1-4. Children should always be supervised around water! Check other water safety tips: health.ny.gov/environmental/outdoors/swimming

07/25/2025

Headed out on the lake this weekend? Remember to avoid contact with water where Harmful Algal Blooms are present. To view locations of confirmed HABs within New York State, utilize this NYSDEC map: https://on.ny.gov/nyhabs.

07/25/2025

Our Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program is offering a FREE Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead Safe Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) training course - happening Monday, August 18th, 2025, from 8am-4pm!

Registration is required and space is limited. Call 315-253-1560 to reserve your spot today!

*Don't forget that Federal law requires that workers performing renovation, repair, and painting projects that disrupts lead-based paint in homes, daycare facilities, and schools built before 1978 to be certified and follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.

07/25/2025

Join Cayuga County WIC and Cayuga Community Health Network, Inc. at the Latching Little’s event on August 5, 2025, from 4p-6pm to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week and breastfeeding families in our community! Refer to the full press release for additional information.

07/25/2025

We will be at the Unity in the Community event today at Booker T. Washington Community Center. Hope to see you there!

Fidelis Care is hosting their annual Unity in the Community Event at BTW on Friday, July 25th from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. This is a special summer event promoting health and safety in our community! We hope to see you there!

07/24/2025

Stay hydrated in heat! Drink plenty of cool, non-alcoholic and caffeine-free liquids to stay hydrated in hot weather. Learn more about heat-realted illness: health.ny.gov/environmental/emergency/weather/hot/

07/24/2025

Today will be a hot one! ☀️🍓🍉🧊 Follow these tips to beat the heat. You can find more information on hot weather here: health.ny.gov/environmental/emergency/weather/hot/

07/23/2025

Warm temperatures are in the forecast! ☀Everyone is at risk from the dangers of extreme heat, but these groups are more vulnerable than most. Ensure that your loved ones and neighbors are safe from the heat.

If you or someone you know is in need of a place to cool off, the Cayuga County cooling center is located at the Fingerlakes Mall. Also consider utilizing local libraries, restaurants, stores, and community centers.

07/22/2025

Check out the most recent breastfeeding resource guide for Cayuga County! If you or someone you know are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed, be sure to take advantage of the local resources available to support you.