Grundy County Health Department

04/29/2026

Visits to emergency rooms for tick bites are higher than normal in many parts of the country right now, according to CDC's Tick Bite Tracker. In all regions except the South Central United States, weekly rates of ER visits for tick bites are the highest for this time of year since 2017.

04/29/2026

Knowing when and how to wean your baby can be confusing. Let WIC help guide you. Contact our Certified Breastfeeding Educator for more information. Call 660-359-4196.

You’re doing amazing — and we’re here to help you every step of the way. 💪💗

04/29/2026

Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic condition that can occur after a tick bites a person. It is also often called red meat allergy, or tick bite meat allergy. The best way to protect yourself from developing AGS is to prevent tick bites.

04/24/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
916 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Daviess County in north central Missouri...
Grundy County in north central Missouri...
Northwestern Sullivan County in north central Missouri...
Mercer County in north central Missouri...
Western Putnam County in north central Missouri...
Eastern Harrison County in north central Missouri...
East central DeKalb County in northwestern Missouri...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 916 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles north of Mercer to near Gallatin, moving
east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Trenton, Princeton, Jamesport, Gilman City, Pattonsburg, Mercer,
Cainsville, Spickard, Newtown, Coffey, Jameson, Mount Moriah,
Lucerne, Tindall, Brimson, Harris, Powersville, Pleasanton, South
Lineville, and Modena.

This includes Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 65 and
90.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=SVRCAP
https://radar.weather.gov/station/keax/standard

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04/23/2026

Spring Gardening Safety Series 🌱
🐛 Part 4: Pesticides. Handle With Care

Yard work and gardening are great spring activities, but pesticides require extra caution.

By nature, pesticides may be toxic.

Check the product’s signal word before using:
• CAUTION = Low toxicity
• WARNING = Moderate toxicity
• DANGER / POISON = High toxicity

Always keep kids and pets away during mixing and application, wear protective clothing, and follow label directions carefully.

Learn more about safe pesticide use here: https://missouripoisoncenter.org/handle-care-pesticides-may-toxic/

04/23/2026

❗️TODAY❗️The Grundy County Health Department is offering free cholesterol (lipid panel) testing for adults today, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the GCHD Annex, 1307 East 17th Street in Trenton. Walk-ins are welcome, and no appointment is needed. Fasting is recommended.

A lipid profile does more than check cholesterol — it provides important insight into your overall heart health.

Call us for more information. 660.359.4196

04/22/2026

Spring Gardening Safety Series 🌱
🧤 Part 3: Fertilizer Safety
Fertilizer is common in spring and usually low risk if swallowed in small amounts.
Possible symptoms may include:
• Mouth or throat irritation
• Stomach upset
• Nausea or vomiting
• Skin irritation
⚠️ Some fertilizers contain added w**d killers (herbicides) or bug killers (insecticides), which can cause more serious symptoms.
Blue crystal fertilizers mixed with water may look like a flavored drink, and spilled granules can look like candy to children.
Learn more here:
https://missouripoisoncenter.org/is-this-a-poison/fertilizer/
If an exposure happens, call 1-800-222-1222.
Free. Confidential. 24/7.

04/22/2026

Not every pill is medicine and not every v**e is ni****ne.
You don’t always know what’s inside.
Some may contain synthetic opioids like Nitazenes or Fentanyl.

04/21/2026

Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, affects 10% to 15% of adults worldwide.
However, this condition can be managed through good nutrition, stress management and a healthy, active lifestyle.
Learn more from a registered dietitian during IBS Awareness Month!
https://www.eatright.org/health/health-conditions/digestive-and-gastrointestinal/irritable-bowel-syndrome

04/21/2026

Furniture tip-over prevention kits can save lives.

04/21/2026

Spring Gardening Safety Series 🌱
🍄 Part 2: Morel Mushroom Season
Morel season runs from late March through early May.
True morels and false morels may look similar, but false morels can cause serious illness.
Possible symptoms include:
• Abdominal cramping
• Vomiting
• Watery diarrhea (can last up to 5 days)
• In severe cases: organ failure
If you forage for mushrooms, make sure you’re properly trained to identify them.
Learn more about safe mushroom hunting here!👇
https://missouripoisoncenter.org/guide-mushroom-hunting-poisonous/
If someone eats a wild mushroom and develops symptoms, call 1-800-222-1222 right away.

04/20/2026

🍓 Spring is a great time of year to reintroduce some fresh foods into your meals!
🥬 Try these ideas from a registered dietitian for spinach, beets, strawberries and asparagus.
https://www.eatright.org/food/food-preparation/seasonal-foods/make-a-fresh-start-with-spring-foods