Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department, Wheeling, WV

11/22/2025

The Ohio County PSD has issued a Boil Order on 11.21.2025 for the Rt 88 and North Fork Road area. Affected addresses are listed below.
1080 N Fork - 1130 N Fork - Small part of Oglebay Drive - Ben Nevis Lane - Van Meter Way in West Liberty.
Customers should boil water for 48 hours after service is restored. Please share this information with residents. A second notification will be sent once the boil order has been released.
For more information call the Ohio County PSD at (3040 547-5133.

11/20/2025

Village of Bethlehem: There will be a water service interruption in the area of Renaissance Way while crews work to replace 2 fire hydrants.

11/20/2025

11/19/2025

As of November 18, 2025, a total of 1,753 confirmed* measles cases were reported in the United States. Among these, 1,730 measles cases were reported by 43 jurisdictions: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, New York State, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. A total of 23 measles cases were reported among international visitors to the U.S.

There have been 45 outbreaks** reported in 2025, and 87% of confirmed cases (1,530 of 1,753) are outbreak-associated. For comparison, 16 outbreaks were reported during 2024 and 69% of cases (198 of 285) were outbreak-associated.

*CDC is aware of probable measles cases being reported by jurisdictions. However, the data on this page only includes confirmed cases jurisdictions have notified to CDC.

**CDC reports the cumulative number of measles outbreaks (defined as 3 or more related cases) that have occurred this year in the U.S.; states have the most up-to-date information about cases and outbreaks in their jurisdictions.

11/19/2025

The City of Wheeling Water Department has issued a Boil Order on 11.19.2025 for the Woodsdale area. Affected addresses are listed below.

118-128 N Park St, 166 Poplar Ave, and 121-129 Elm St

Customers should boil water for 48 hours after service is restored. Please share this information with residents. A second notification will be sent once the boil order has been released.

11/19/2025

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Cases Surge, Especially in Tennessee, October 31, 2025

In October, the weekly rate of medically attended hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) reached more than three times the highest weekly rate in 2024 and nearly twice the highest weekly rate in 2023.

Many states are experiencing an increase in the rate of HFMD this year. The highest rate is in Tennessee (487 cases per 100,000 patients for early October) where the rate is more than double the national average (218 cases per 100,000 patients for early October).
Cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), which causes fever, mouth sores, and skin rash, often increase in the fall. While it is most commonly diagnosed in children under 5, anyone can get it. It is one of the conditions tracked on Epic Research’s communicable disease data tracker.

This fall, the increase in cases has been particularly dramatic. Cases of medically attended HFMD reached 221.8 cases per 100,000 patients the week ending October 11, more than three times the peak rate in 2024 (76.3 cases per 100,000 patients) and nearly double the peak rate in 2023 (120.3 cases per 100,000 patients).
While this rise has been seen across the United States, Tennessee has been particularly affected, with dozens of schools experiencing outbreaks. The rate in Tennessee between October 5 and October 18 was more than twice the national average (487 cases per 100,000 patients compared to 218 cases per 100,000 patients). Other states with rates much higher than the national average include Delaware (418 cases per 100,000 patients), Iowa (387 cases per 100,000 patients), and Georgia (378 cases per 100,000 patients).

11/19/2025

The City of Wheeling Water Department has issued a Boil Order on 11.19.2025 for the Oakmont area. Affected addresses are listed below.

1-31 Oakmont Rd (odd only) and 1501 Atlas Rd

Customers should boil water for 48 hours after service is restored. Please share this information with residents. A second notification will be sent once the boil order has been released.

11/18/2025

From our partners at the Brooke County Health Department.

For more information on Pertussis or to schedule a vaccination, call the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department at (304) 234-3682.

11/14/2025

The WV State Health Department has released updated human tickborne disease surveillance data. Through November 14, 2025, 4216 confirmed and probable cases of tickborne diseases (TBDs) were reported in West Virginia. The majority of cases (95%) were Lyme disease cases (n=4019). Several other tickborne diseases (TBD) were also reported including Alpha-Gal Syndrome, Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis and Spotted fever group rickettsiosis. All of West Virginia’s 55 counties have reported human TBD activity.

The number of confirmed and probable cases of Alpha-Gal Syndrome is increasing (102) in the state, with 18 counties reporting cases.

11/13/2025

The Ohio County PSD has issued a Boil Order on 11.13.2025 for the Walnut Grove Road area of Ohio County due to a water line break. Affected addresses are listed below.

All of Walnut Grove Rd., including Elliott's Lane off of Stone Chruch Rd.

Customers should boil water for 48 hours after service is restored. Please share this information with residents. A second notification will be sent once the boil order has been released. For more information contact the PSD at (304) 547-5133.

11/13/2025

The City of Wheeling Water Department has issued a Boil Order on 11.13.2025 for the East Wheeling area. Affected addresses are listed below.

183, 190-202 17th St and 1700 Wood St

Customers should boil water for 48 hours after service is restored. Please share this information with residents. A second notification will be sent once the boil order has been released.

11/13/2025

Outbreak Report for October 2025 West Virginia

During the month of October 2025, there were fifty-eight outbreaks reported in West Virginia and all were confirmed to be outbreaks or clusters of disease. Reported settings included 11 long-term care facilities (LTCF), 3 assisted living facilities, 26 schools, 13 daycares, 2 community based, 2 in food and hospitality and 1 in other healthcare setting. All data provided is provisional as some outbreaks may still be under investigation.

For more information call the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department at (304) 234-3682.