BALTIMORE, MD—This week, April 7-13, marks Public Health Week in Maryland, a time to recognize the crucial role public health professionals play in the state. The Maryland Department of Health is commemorating the week with events celebrating its over 6,500 employees and highlighting their work in promoting health and safety for Marylanders. The theme for Public Health Week 2025, “It […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With winter weather settling in, the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) is urging residents to take precautions against cold-related illnesses. The department emphasizes the importance of limiting exposure to the cold and dressing in layers when venturing outdoors. Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman, Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services, urges Marylanders to limit cold exposure. “If you must go outside, wear […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health has released new resources to help businesses comply with the updated Clean Indoor Air Act. As of July 1, 2024, the act prohibits electronic smoking devices, such as vapes and e-cigarettes, in all indoor areas open to the public. “When the original Clean Indoor Air Act passed in 2007, electronic smoking devices were not […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The West Nile virus has been detected in an adult living in the Baltimore area. This is the first confirmed human case of the virus in Maryland this year. The Maryland Department of Health says the patient has already recovered from the infection. West Nile Virus is transmitted to people by mosquitoes that have been infected by feeding on […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A man is dead after being exposed to extreme heat in Maryland. The 59-year-old man from Prince George’s County is the first person reported to have died from heat-related injuries this year, according to the Maryland Department of Health. “We are very saddened to report our first heat-related death of the 2024 season,” said Deputy Secretary for Public Health […]
BALTIMORE, MD— In honor of National Public Health Week, the Maryland Department of Health is celebrating Maryland’s public health workers and how their hard work in Maryland communities promotes wellbeing. Public health work is essential to ensuring that everyone has access to essential health services and resources. The Maryland Department of Health has partnered with numerous organizations to develop and […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday announced the first travel-related Powassan virus death in Maryland. The Department confirmed the presence of Powassan, which is spread by the bite of an infected tick, on September 22, with subsequent follow-ups reinforcing that result. “We are very saddened to report the first death due to the Powassan virus in our state,” […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health this week announced that an adult living in the Eastern Shore region has tested positive for West Nile virus – the first confirmed human case of the virus in Maryland this year. The patient is recovering from the infection. West Nile is transmitted to humans via mosquitoes infected by feeding on birds that have […]